HB 130 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Sunset Law; Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists continued with modification until October 1, 2027

This bill, HB 130, continues the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, which is responsible for administering and enforcing the licensing of professional geologists in the state. It extends the board's existence and operations until October 1, 2027, under the Alabama Sunset Law. A key modification requires that, commencing June 1, 2025, one board member must reside in and be appointed from each congressional district in Alabama as terms expire.

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

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving it from the House stage to the Senate for final passage. The substantive policy content regarding the Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists remained unchanged, but the document now includes official certification that the House passed the bill on February 6, 2025, and the Senate passed it on April 10, 2025, making it ready for the Governor's signature.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability did not change; only the procedural status of the legislation was updated to reflect Senate approval.

TIMELINE

Added certification that the House passed the bill on February 6, 2025, and the Senate passed it on April 10, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted internal document identifiers.

Added blank lines and spacing to format the document for final printing and signing.

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 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 698

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 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 8

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 7

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