SB 242 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Legislature; codification of 2024 Regular Session Acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into the Code of Alabama 1975

SB 242 updates Alabama's official legal code by incorporating all general laws enacted during the 2024 Regular Session into the Code of Alabama 1975. It specifically adopts the 2024 Cumulative Supplements for most code volumes, includes corrections to existing sections (like fixing typographical errors in sections 6-5-481 and 11-66A-7), and adds revised local law volumes covering Pickens through Russell Counties. This procedural bill affects state government, legal professionals, and anyone relying on the official code by ensuring it reflects current statutes without altering substantive law. It explicitly states the update does not impact laws passed in the 2025 legislative session.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, incorporating 2024 session laws into the Alabama Code of 1975. The enrolled version includes specific corrections to various code sections, clarifies that the act does not affect 2025 session laws, and establishes the Secretary of State's custody responsibilities for the code volumes.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it codifies 2024 session laws into the Alabama Code - but the enrolled version adds more specific details about which volumes are affected and includes additional technical corrections.

TECHNICAL

The bill title changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for execution.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific corrections to seven different code sections, including fixing typos, correcting section references, and deleting a repealed section.

Added provisions specifying that the code adoption constitutes a continuous systematic codification under the 2022 Alabama Constitution.

Added explicit declaration that Thomson Reuters has certified its duties regarding the replacement volumes.

Added provisions specifying the Secretary of State's custody responsibilities for the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes.

TIMELINE

Added provision stating the act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1111

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Government)

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 714

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Governmental Affairs)

upper

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