HB 164 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

University of Montevallo; board of trustees terms of office revised; quorum for meetings of board of trustees revised; and office of president qualifications revised

HB 164 revises governance rules for the University of Montevallo's Board of Trustees. It changes trustee terms from 12 to 8 years (effective January 1, 2027), limits service to two terms, and increases the required quorum for meetings from five to six members. The bill also removes the existing requirement that the university president must be "an educator by profession," though it maintains other qualification standards like being a college graduate. These changes directly affect the board's composition, meeting procedures, and presidential appointment criteria for the University of Montevallo.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
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Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
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