SB 77 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Sunset law; 911 Board continued with modification until October 1, 2028

SB 77 extends the existence of Alabama's 911 Board until October 1, 2028, with a key change to its appointment process. It modifies the law so that board members now serve upon appointment by the Governor unless rejected by the Senate (previously requiring Senate confirmation). This bill directly affects how the 13-member board, which manages 911 funding, annual reports, and service standards, is staffed. The change streamlines appointments while maintaining the board's core duties under existing law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 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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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, changing its status from introduced to enacted. The core policy change involves the 911 Board's composition and appointment process: members now serve upon appointment unless rejected by the Senate, rather than requiring prior confirmation, and a new category of members representing cable companies providing VoIP services was added to the board.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include cable companies providing interconnected VoIP services as a new appointing authority for the 911 Board.
REQUIREMENT

Board members now serve upon appointment unless rejected by the Senate, removing the previous requirement for Senate confirmation before taking office.

ELIGIBILITY

Added two new board members to be recommended by cable companies that provide interconnected VoIP services in Alabama.

TIMELINE

The bill was transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled, enacted version, finalizing the statutory changes.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 479
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 163
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

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Josh Carnley
Josh Carnley
RRepublican
AL
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