SB252 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Larry MeansMayor
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Roger Bedford, Jr.Hinton Mitchem Wendell Mitchell Myron Penn
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Energy Policy, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on, established, members, duties regarding state energy plan, subcommittees, reporting of recommendations to Legislature and Governor, Legislative Energy Policy Office, established
Summary: SB252 creates the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy and a Legislative Energy Policy Office to study Alabama's energy needs and develop a long-term state energy plan.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a standing committee and a dedicated office to study energy supply and craft the Alabama Energy Plan, covering oil and gas development (onshore and offshore) as well as renewable and alternative energy. The plan will include actionable recommendations and legislative proposals to address both long-term and short-term energy needs, and it requires regular reporting to the Governor and Legislature. The bill also creates advisory subcommittees, authorizes staff and funding, and sets reporting deadlines and the potential to receive grants or private funds.

Who It Affects
State lawmakers and legislative staff who will organize, operate, and oversee the committee and its subcommittees, including leadership roles and compensation rules.
Energy producers, technology developers, private sector representatives, and designated state agencies (such as the Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Department of Economic and Community Affairs) who will participate through advisory subcommittees and contribute expertise to the energy plan.

Key Provisions
Creates the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy and the Legislative Energy Policy Office to develop the Alabama Energy Plan and supervise its work.
Specifies committee composition, including chairs of key House and Senate committees, five House members from the Energy Council, two Senate members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor (with minority party representation), and two Senate members appointed by the President Pro Tempore; requires diverse representation where possible.
Authorizes the committee to hire a director and staff, establish an office (likely in Montgomery), and pay compensation from funds allotted to the committee; staff reflect state diversity.
Establishes advisory subcommittees (Biofuels, Efficiency and Conservation, Environmental Issues, Infrastructure and Expansion, Renewable Power and Electric Generation, Research and Development, Technology and Communications, Incentives) with co-chairs from legislators and private sector or government entities; requires the Department of Agriculture and Industries to be a member of each subcommittee and promotes diversity in leadership.
Calls for continuous study of Alabama's energy supply, with recommendations for legislation and initiatives to support the Alabama Energy Plan, including actions already in process, non-legislative action items, legislative proposals, and further research needs; annual reporting schedule begins in 2011 and continues in regular sessions afterward.
Allows the committee to receive federal and private grants and to contract services or hire personnel as needed to achieve its goals, with a cap on annual state-funded expenses for the committee at $10,000.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Legislative Committees