Libraries; further provides for the appointment of local library boards

SB 26 modifies Alabama's library governance by changing how county and municipal library boards are appointed and removed. It requires that library board members serve "at the pleasure of their respective appointing authority" and can be removed by a two-thirds vote of that governing body (county commission or municipal council). The bill also adds a reporting requirement: library boards must annually submit to state officials a report detailing board membership and any actions taken regarding library collection reviews. These changes update existing code language without altering the boards' core responsibilities or compensation structure. The bill is pending committee review with an effective date of October 1, 2026.