HB 220 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over

HB 220 allows Alabama's Governor, House Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore to remove and replace any board member they appointed at any time, without needing a specific reason. This applies to all state boards, authorities, or commissions with appointed members (e.g., regulatory agencies or economic development boards), except for governing boards of public universities. The replacement must still meet the qualifications required by law for that board position. The bill would take effect on October 1, 2026, if passed.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, adding the Lieutenant Governor, House Minority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader to the list of officials who can remove and replace board members. This expansion ensures that minority leaders have the same removal authority as majority leaders, balancing power within the legislature. The effective date remains October 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the Lieutenant Governor and both minority leaders as officials with removal authority, whereas the previous version only included the Governor, Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the Lieutenant Governor, Minority Leader of the House, and Minority Leader of the Senate to the list of officials authorized to remove and replace board members.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision stating that the Governor cannot remove an individual they previously appointed to fill a vacancy of an elected office.

Added the Alabama State Port Authority and the State Ethics Commission to the list of entities exempt from the bill's removal provisions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted the bill number suffix to reflect the final version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pringle Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1326

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1251

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Hovey motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1250

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Hovey motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1249

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 331

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 330

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Oliver 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 329

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

State Government Engrossed Substitute Offered (State Government)

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (State Government)

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors