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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama continues 911 Board until 2028 and modifies Senate confirmation rules for appointees
Last action · March 3, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Josh Carnley
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What This Bill Does
This act continues the existence and functioning of the statewide 911 Board until October 1, 2028, and alters the appointment confirmation process so that board members serve upon appointment unless expressly rejected by the Senate. The law becomes effective on June 1, 2026.
Extends the operational life and oversight authority of the state agency managing emergency communications funding and infrastructure, while changing how legislative review applies to its 13 appointed members.
- The Alabama Sunset Law provides a systematic legislative review process to evaluate the necessity and performance of state agencies and boards. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
911 Board members
Board members are subject to modified appointment confirmation rules where they serve upon appointment unless rejected by the Senate.
Public safety telecommunicators
Subject to a certification program and training requirements established by the 911 Board, excluding state-employed telecommunicators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Until what date is the 911 Board continued?
How are 911 Board members confirmed under the new law?
Are state-employed telecommunicators required to complete the board's certification program?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 3, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 24, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Feb 24, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 20, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Feb 19, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 479
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- Feb 19, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 5, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 27, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
- Jan 27, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 163
- Jan 27, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Version history
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Streamlined Appointment Process
The legislation shifts board appointments from requiring affirmative Senate confirmation to allowing appointees to serve immediately upon appointment unless actively rejected.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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