SB 5 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Department of Archives and History, composition of board and method of filling board vacancies further provided for, retroactive effect

SB 5 modifies the process for filling vacancies on the board of trustees for the Department of Archives and History. The bill stipulates that while the board will continue to fill all vacancies, the names of successor members must be communicated to the state Senate for confirmation. If the Senate rejects a proposed trustee, the board is required to promptly fill the vacancy with a different individual. The bill also includes minor renumbering of subsections within the relevant statute.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2024

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Jul 24, 2024 Last action May 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended from its introduced version to an engrossed version, changing the effective date to provide for retroactive effect and updating the board composition language. The engrossed version clarifies that the act applies retroactively and consolidates the board membership structure without the phased implementation timeline found in the introduced version.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to include retroactive effect, meaning the changes apply to periods before the official effective date, and the phased implementation timeline was removed in favor of a more direct board composition structure.

TIMELINE

The introduced version included a phased implementation starting June 1, 2025, with different board compositions before and after that date. The engrossed version removed this phased approach and instead provides for retroactive effect, applying the new board structure immediately.

REQUIREMENT

The engrossed version added language to provide for retroactive effect, changing how the law applies to past periods compared to the introduced version which specified a future effective date.

TECHNICAL

Several technical changes were made including updating bill identifiers, removing the synopsis section, and renumbering sections for consistency between the introduced and engrossed versions.

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

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

In Conference Committee

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Kiel Accede - Adopted Roll Call 1241

lower

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Elliott motion to Non-Concur Request for New Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 999

upper

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1175

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Kiel motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1174

lower

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Lawrence 1st Amendment Offered

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1173

lower

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Lovvorn 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Government)

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 753

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 752

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 751

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute Offered (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Feb 18, 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