SB48 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Legislative Council, functions relating to Legislative branch, transfer to be implemented at times determined by council, Act 2015-408, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

SB48 lets the Legislative Council decide when the Legislative Department's functions will be moved to the Legislative Council, under the framework of Act 2015-408.

What This Bill Does

It provides that the transfer of functions to the Legislative Council will be implemented at times determined by the Legislative Council. The parts of Act 2015-408 dealing with the Council's composition take effect immediately after passage, while the rest takes effect on October 1, 2015 and is carried out per the Council's schedule. SB48 itself becomes effective immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Legislative Council — will determine the timing for implementing the transfer of functions from the Legislative Department.
• Legislative Department and related legislative offices — their functions are slated to transfer to the Legislative Council according to the schedule set by the Legislative Council.

Key Provisions

• Section 5 of Act 2015-408 is amended so that provisions about the Legislative Council's composition take effect immediately; the remainder of the act becomes effective October 1, 2015 and is implemented at times determined by the Legislative Council.
• The transfer of functions from the Legislative Department to the Legislative Council will be implemented at times chosen by the Legislative Council.
• This act (SB48) becomes effective immediately after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislature