Alabama Resilience Council established, membership, responsibilities, and duties of council as an advisory group within the executive branch provided; appointment of Chief Resilience Officer; statewide resilience plan required

SB 137 creates the Alabama Resilience Council, an advisory group within the executive branch, to coordinate state resilience efforts and develop a statewide resilience plan. The council, composed of state agency heads and diverse stakeholders, must conduct risk assessments, prioritize resilience strategies, and engage private sector partners to strengthen community and infrastructure preparedness for disasters. It establishes a Chief Resilience Officer (appointed by the Governor) to lead these efforts and requires a comprehensive plan addressing natural/manmade threats like floods or infrastructure damage. Funding for the council will come from revised insurance license fee distributions, directly affecting state agencies, local governments, and businesses through coordinated risk management and planning.