HB 116 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Sunset Law; Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board continued without modification until October 1, 2027

HB 116 proposes to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board. This bill extends the board's operational period until October 1, 2027, preventing its termination under the state's sunset law. The measure follows a recommendation from the Alabama Sunset Committee, which periodically reviews state agencies. This ensures the board can continue its regulatory activities concerning professional bail bondsmen in Alabama.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2025

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its introduced draft to its enrolled final version, which is the official version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board until October 1, 2027. The primary differences are formatting, page numbering, and the addition of certification signatures from legislative leadership.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been passed by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate with passage dates (House: 13-Feb-25, Senate: 09-Apr-25).

Page numbering and document formatting were updated to reflect the enrolled version, including removal of draft metadata and addition of proper legislative headers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 610

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 104

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors