University of South Alabama; membership of Board of Trustees revised, meetings of the board further provided for
HB 459 revises the membership and meeting requirements for the Board of Trustees of the University of South Alabama. The bill increases the number of at-large board members, adding one from the United States at-large and four from the state at-large. It removes the requirement for trustees to be appointed from specific state senatorial districts as existing terms expire. Additionally, the bill changes the timing for the board's annual meeting and revises the notice period for special meetings from at least 10 days to no less than 24 hours.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 650
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Pringle
RRepublican
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