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HB 220ALABAMASession 2026rsState BillBecame law
Enacted

Alabama authorizes top state officials to remove and replace board members at any time

Original title: Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over

Last action · April 17, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Chris Pringle

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What This Bill Does

State legislative leaders and the Governor are now authorized to remove and replace any member of a state board, authority, or commission over whom they hold appointment authority at any time, effective October 1, 2026. The removing official must appoint a qualified replacement according to existing law. The new removal power specifically excludes the Alabama State Port Authority, the State Ethics Commission, and public college or university governing boards, as well as Governor-appointed vacancies in elected offices.

Why it matters

State board and commission members appointed by top legislative leaders or the Governor of their , changing oversight and removal processes for numerous state entities.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Board members

Appointed members of state boards, authorities, and commissions now serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and may be removed at any time.

Directly affected

Appointing authorities

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, legislative leaders, and minority leaders gain the power to remove and replace board members over whom they hold appointment authority.

Key Facts

  • Appointing authorities including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, House Speaker, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House and Senate Minority Leaders may remove any board member over whom they hold appointment authority at any time.
  • Removed board members must be replaced in accordance with existing law by the respective appointing authority, provided the new member meets applicable qualifications.
  • The act excludes individuals appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy of an elected office.
  • The removal provisions do not apply to the Alabama State Port Authority, the State Ethics Commission, or governing boards of public two-year or four-year higher education institutions.
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  • The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the authority to remove board members under this act?
The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the Senate may remove any board member over whom they hold .
Are all state boards and commissions subject to this removal authority?
No. The act explicitly excludes the Alabama State Port Authority, the State Ethics Commission, and the governing boards of any public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.
What happens after a board member is removed?
The respective must replace the removed member in accordance with existing law, ensuring the new member meets all applicable qualifications to serve on the board.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law.

Procedural history

30 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enacted
  2. Apr 8, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Delivered to Governor
  3. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Signature Requested
  4. Apr 8, 2026House
    Enrolled
  5. Apr 8, 2026House
    Ready to Enroll
  6. Apr 8, 2026House
    Pringle Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1326
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  1. Apr 8, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1251
  2. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Hovey motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1250
  3. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Hovey motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1249
  4. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered
  5. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered
  6. Apr 8, 2026Senate
    Third Reading in Second House
  7. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  8. Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee Second House
  9. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment
  10. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute
  11. Feb 10, 2026SenateCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in Second House
  12. Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
  13. Feb 10, 2026House
    Engrossed
  14. Feb 10, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 331
  15. Feb 10, 2026House
    Hendrix intended to vote "Abstain"
  16. Feb 10, 2026House
    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 330
  17. Feb 10, 2026House
    Oliver 1st Amendment Offered
  18. Feb 10, 2026House
    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 329
  19. Feb 10, 2026House
    State Government Engrossed Substitute Offered
  20. Feb 10, 2026House
    Third Reading in House of Origin
  21. Feb 5, 2026House
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  22. Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  23. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  24. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Chris PringleHouse · District 101RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alabama State Port Authority, Alabama and 6 more
otherSpeaker of the House of Representatives“appointing authority for state boards”Map →
OrganizationAlabama State Port Authority“excepted from the new removal provisions”Map →
locationAlabama“state where the legislation applies”Map →
otherMinority Leader of the Senate“appointing authority for state boards”Map →
otherGovernor“appointing authority for state boards”Map →
otherPresident Pro Tempore of the Senate“appointing authority for state boards”Map →
otherLieutenant Governor“appointing authority for state boards”Map →
OrganizationState Ethics Commission“excepted from the new removal provisions”Map →
otherMinority Leader of the House of Representatives“appointing authority for state boards”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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