HB 128 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Sunset Law; Board of Nursing continued with modification until October 1, 2029

HB 128 continues the operation of the Board of Nursing until October 1, 2029, under the state's sunset law. This bill directly affects the Board of Nursing and its ability to regulate licensed nurses. A key provision modifies the appointment process for one at-large member of the board, specifying that the Governor will appoint this individual.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized as Enrolled, confirming its passage. The primary substantive change involves the appointment process for the Board of Nursing, which now requires the Governor to appoint one member from each congressional district to ensure geographic diversity, while the remaining members are appointed from the state at-large. Additionally, the appointment of the certified registered nurse anesthetist member was clarified to be an at-large position, and the nomination lists for practical nurses were standardized to require a minimum of twice the number of nominees needed.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Board of Nursing's composition was modified to include a mandatory geographic distribution of members based on congressional districts.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that one board member must reside in and be appointed from each congressional district, with remaining members appointed at-large.

Clarified that the certified registered nurse anesthetist member is appointed from the state at-large rather than a specific district.

Standardized the nomination list requirement for licensed practical nurses to ensure at least twice the number of nominees are provided for vacancies.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Rafferty Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1011

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 475

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 474

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Williams 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Healthcare)

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 3

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 2

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Boards, Agencies and Commissions 1st Substitute Offered (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)

lower

Feb 5, 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