SB 39 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Boards and Commissions, certain members required to complete training

SB 39 requires members of certain occupational licensing boards in Alabama to complete mandatory training. This applies specifically to board members serving on state occupational licensing boards, excluding cabinet members and statewide elected officials. The bill amends Alabama Code to clarify that training is required for these board members but explicitly states that cabinet members and statewide elected officials are not included in this requirement. The legislation focuses on establishing a clear training obligation for designated board members without altering the substance of licensing regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 12, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify who must complete the required board governance course by explicitly excluding cabinet members and statewide elected officials from the requirement. Additionally, the timeline for completing the course was expanded to include new board members who begin their terms after October 1, 2025, requiring them to finish the course within 150 days of starting their term.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an exemption for cabinet members and statewide elected officials, and the applicability was extended to include new board members joining after the initial effective date.
ELIGIBILITY

Added an explicit exemption stating that cabinet members and statewide elected officials are not required to complete the board governance course.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for board members who begin their term after October 1, 2025, to complete the course within 150 days of starting their term.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted bill text from 'Introduced' version to 'Engrossed' version with updated page numbers and committee action history.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Government)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 49
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 48
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Kelley 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Keith Kelley
Keith Kelley
RRepublican
AL
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