SB 180 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Board of Pardons and Paroles; commencement date changed to March 1

SB 180 changes the start date for terms of Alabama's Board of Pardons and Paroles from July 1 to March 1. This adjustment applies to all appointments made on or after the bill's effective date of October 1, 2026, meaning new members will begin their six-year terms on March 1 instead of July 1. The bill does not alter the board's duties, appointment process, or composition. It is a procedural change to the term commencement date only.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Feb 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add specific eligibility requirements for Board members, mandating that at least one member be a current or former law enforcement officer with at least 10 years of experience investigating violent crimes. The text also includes several formatting corrections and clarifies the process for confirming appointments when the Senate is not in session.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a new eligibility criterion for board members, while the applicability of the appointment process was clarified for interim sessions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that at least one board member must be a current or former law enforcement officer with a minimum of 10 years of experience in investigating violent crimes.

REQUIREMENT

Corrected the start date for new board member terms from July 1 to March 1 effective October 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified the procedure for declaring a board member's office vacant if they are incapacitated, specifying an inquisition proceeding in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.

TECHNICAL

Fixed numerous grammatical errors, redundant phrases, and inconsistent formatting throughout the document.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 263

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 262

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors