HB 126 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Sunset Law; State Board of Midwifery continued with modification until October 1, 2029

HB 126 extends the existence of the State Board of Midwifery until October 1, 2029, continuing its role in regulating midwifery services. This bill directly affects the board's composition and, by extension, licensed midwives and individuals who use their services in the state. A key provision mandates that, as board member terms expire beginning June 1, 2025, one member of the seven-person board must reside in and be appointed from each congressional district. This change aims to ensure broader geographic representation among the board members.

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 · 5 edits · Apr 17, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as Enrolled, extending the State Board of Midwifery's existence until October 1, 2029, and adding new requirements for board composition. Key changes include mandating that one board member reside in each congressional district starting in 2025, increasing the number of required professional midwife members, and allowing board members to receive travel and per diem expenses.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to require geographic diversity on the board, ensuring representation from every congressional district, and increased the number of professional midwife seats from two to four.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that one board member must reside in and be appointed from each congressional district in Alabama, effective June 1, 2025.

Added a new requirement for the board to make collected statistical information on births, transfers, and deaths available to the public in accordance with federal law.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the number of professional midwife members required on the board from two to four.

FISCAL

Authorized board members to receive travel and per diem expenses at the same rate paid to state employees, to be paid from funds collected for the chapter's administration.

TIMELINE

Extended the board's statutory continuation date from October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2029.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 618

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 45

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 44

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