HB 151 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

University of Alabama; Physicians Advisory Board of the University of Alabama School of Medicine repealed

HB 151 repeals the law creating the Physicians Advisory Board for the University of Alabama School of Medicine. This board previously provided advice to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees on medical school operations. The bill removes this advisory body from state law without creating new policies or affecting students, faculty, or patients. It is a straightforward repeal of an existing administrative structure, with no new requirements or impacts on healthcare services. The repeal takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, adding official signatures from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate to certify its passage. The core policy content, which repeals the law creating the Physicians Advisory Board for the University of Alabama School of Medicine and sets an effective date of October 1, 2026, remained substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability did not change; the legislative text regarding the repeal of the advisory board remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Added official certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate to validate the bill's passage through both chambers.

Removed the 'Introduced' status header and replaced it with the 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has been finalized and signed into law.

Updated the internal document control number from '6YCM6Z1-1' to '6YCM6Z1-2' to reflect the new version of the document.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1217

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 213

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors