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HB 149 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar, designated as an entity within the Judicial Branch of State Government

This bill reclassifies the Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar as an official agency within the Judicial Branch of state government. It does not change the Board's duties or authority over attorneys; it only alters its administrative classification under state government structure. The change takes effect October 1, 2026, and affects how the Board is organized within Alabama's government framework. This is a procedural adjustment with no direct impact on lawyers, courts, or the public.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Feb 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was converted from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, adding official signatures and certification dates while removing internal tracking codes and a synopsis. The substantive legal content regarding the designation of the Alabama State Bar Board as a Judicial Branch agency remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed internal document tracking codes (e.g., ZQP8JKR-1) and the original bill synopsis.

Added official signatures from the Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Clerk, along with passage dates for both chambers.

Updated the document title from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted page numbering to reflect the final version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 268
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 171
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
lower
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