SB 66 Alabama Senate · 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

SB 66 revises governance rules for the University of Montevallo's board of trustees and president position. It changes board member term lengths, updates the minimum number of members needed to conduct business (quorum), and revises qualifications required for the university president. The bill specifically exempts trustees appointed and confirmed before January 1, 2027, from the new term limits. These changes directly affect the University of Montevallo's board of trustees, its president, and the university's governance structure. The bill focuses on procedural and structural adjustments to the board's operations.

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

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 9, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving from a draft to a certified version ready for signing. The substantive policy changes include adjusting the term lengths for university trustees from 12 years to eight years starting in 2027, removing the requirement that the university president must be an educator by profession, and clarifying the rules for trustee appointments and district representation.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding university governance was modified to allow non-educators to serve as president and to shorten trustee terms, while the number of trustees remains at 11.

TIMELINE

Trustee terms were changed from 12 years to eight years, effective January 1, 2027, with a grandfather clause for those appointed before that date.

ELIGIBILITY

The requirement that the university president must be an educator by profession was removed.

REQUIREMENT

The composition of the board was clarified to include a state-at-large trustee to maintain the total of 11 members.

TECHNICAL

The document status changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating final certification by the legislature.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 297

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 128

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 127

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Weaver 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)

upper

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