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HB 365 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Alabama STEM Council created in the Department of Workforce, membership and duties provided

HB 365 creates the Alabama STEM Council within the Department of Workforce, defining its membership and responsibilities. The bill expands the list of STEM fields covered to include life science, accounting, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth science, directly affecting Alabama's K-12 and higher education systems, workforce development programs, and employers seeking skilled workers. Key provisions establish the council to coordinate STEM education initiatives, workforce training, and industry partnerships across the state. The bill is currently pending in the House Education Policy Committee as of March 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates Alabama STEM Council to coordinate K-12/higher ed STEM initiatives, expanding covered fields to strengthen workforce-linked education and curriculum development.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 22, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature with minor formatting updates and a significant expansion of the definition of 'STEM Careers' to include accounting, artificial intelligence, health professions, and social sciences. Additionally, the bill now explicitly requires the council's membership to reflect the state's racial, gender, and economic diversity.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definition of STEM careers was broadened to include a wider range of professions, and the council's diversity requirements were strengthened.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'STEM Careers' was expanded to explicitly include accounting, artificial intelligence, health and medicine (physicians, nurses, technicians), and social sciences (political science, economics).

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added mandating that council appointments must reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to the bill header and page numbering to finalize the text for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
4
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Collins Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1232
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1003
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1002
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered (Education Policy)
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Education Policy 1st Amendment (Education Policy)
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 565
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 564
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Education Policy Engrossed Substitute Offered (Education Policy)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Education Policy)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Education Policy 1st Amendment (Education Policy)
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Terri Collins
Terri Collins
RRepublican
AL
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