SB 100 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Sunset law; Alabama State Board of Pharmacy continued with modification until October 1, 2027

SB 100 extends the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy's operation until October 1, 2027, under the state's Sunset Law. It modifies the appointment process for one board member, changing the appointing authority from the Governor (for a chain pharmacist position) to the Lieutenant Governor. This change affects the Board's composition and governance structure, specifically altering how one pharmacist member is selected from the Alabama Pharmacy Association's recommendations. The bill preserves all existing Board functions and requirements while updating this single appointment authority.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 3, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Mar 3, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as Enrolled, confirming the continuation of the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy until October 1, 2027. The most significant change is the restructuring of the board's membership, which now includes nine members with specific appointment authorities distributed among the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tempore, and Governor again. This revision adds new categories for specialty pharmacists, academic pharmacists, institutional pharmacists, and a consumer representative, while removing the previous at-large member structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, but the applicability of membership rules has expanded to include new specific roles and diverse representation categories.

REQUIREMENT

The composition of the Board of Pharmacy was restructured from a smaller group to nine members, with specific roles assigned to hospital, chain, independent, specialty, academic, institutional, and at-large consumer representatives.

New appointment authorities were established, assigning specific roles to the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Senate President Pro Tempore, in addition to the Governor.

New eligibility requirements were added, mandating that new members serve staggered terms of two, three, or four years initially, followed by five-year terms, and limiting members to two consecutive full terms.

A new requirement was added for appointing authorities to coordinate appointments to ensure board membership reflects racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity.

Procedures for filling vacancies were clarified, requiring nominating entities to submit lists within 45 days of a vacancy, with appointing authorities having 45 days to fill the position if no list is provided.

ENFORCEMENT

The Governor was granted new authority to remove board members for proven charges of inefficiency, incompetency, immorality, or professional misconduct.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 483

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 16

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors