SB 61 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

SB 61 proposes the creation of an Interstate Licensure Compact for school psychologists. This compact aims to streamline the process for school psychologists to practice in multiple states, potentially making it easier for these professionals to work across state lines. While the bill's title indicates its purpose, the provided bill text only includes a minor amendment related to the jurisdiction of a commission, and does not detail the specific mechanisms or full provisions of the compact.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 22, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after minor formatting adjustments to the header and page numbering. The substantive policy content, including the text of the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, remains unchanged from the Engrossed version.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's purpose and provisions are identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections were made to the bill's header and page numbering to prepare it for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Hatcher Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 499
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 639
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 638
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Gidley 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 38
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Jones motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 37
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Jones 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kirk Hatcher
Kirk Hatcher
DDemocratic
AL
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