HB163 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Historical Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2016
Summary: This bill extends the Alabama Historical Commission's existence and operations until October 1, 2016 under the Alabama Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
It renews the Commission's status and authority for a set period, preserves the governing code sections that define the Commission, and states that the Sunset Committee recommended the extension and the Legislature agreed. The effective date is immediate upon passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Alabama Historical Commission and its staff, whose continued existence and functioning is extended through October 1, 2016.
Historic preservation programs, projects, and sites that rely on the Commission's oversight and actions, which will continue under the Commission's authority through October 1, 2016.

Key Provisions
Section 2 extends the Alabama Historical Commission's existence and functioning to October 1, 2016 and expressly preserves Sections 41-9-240 to 41-9-263, inclusive.
Sections 1 and 3 formalize the Sunset Committee's recommendation and the Legislature's concurrence to continue the Commission, with the act taking effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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Subjects: Historical Commission