HB 120 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Sunset Law; State Board of Genetic Counseling continued with modification until October 1, 2027

HB 120 extends the existence and operations of the State Board of Genetic Counseling until October 1, 2027. This bill directly affects the board responsible for regulating genetic counseling in Alabama. A key change is the modification of board member appointments, requiring that one member resides in and is appointed from each congressional district in the state, with any additional members appointed from the state at-large, commencing June 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signature with minor formatting updates to the header and page numbering. The core policy content, including the sunset date of October 1, 2027, and the specific requirements for board member appointments, remained unchanged from the engrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'HB120 Engrossed' to 'HB120 Enrolled' and adjusted the internal bill identifier from PWP4ERG-2 to PWP4ERG-3.

Reorganized the layout of the bill title and enactment clause, moving the descriptive text to the top of the page and adding 'Enrolled, An Act' to the header.

Added a certification block on Page 3 with signature lines for the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, confirming passage by both chambers.

Replaced the House committee referral and voting history log with the final certification of passage by the House and Senate.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 614

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Healthcare)

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 36

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 35

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Boards, Agencies and Commissions 1st Substitute Offered (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors