SB133 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Vivian Davis FiguresSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Historical Commission, composition of altered, include appointee from Alabama Black Heritage Council, Sec. 41-9-243 am'd.
Summary: SB133 adds a representative from the Alabama Black Heritage Council to the Alabama Historical Commission.
What This Bill Does
It changes the Commission’s makeup so one of the Governor-appointed seats is filled by a person chosen from three nominees submitted by the Alabama Black Heritage Council. This creates a new avenue for Black heritage perspectives on preservation in Alabama. The bill keeps the rest of the Commission’s structure with other ex officio members and governor-appointed seats, and it emphasizes diversity in the group.

Who It Affects
Alabama Black Heritage Council, which will provide three nominees for one Commission seat and gain a formal pathway to have a representative on the Commission.
Alabama Historical Commission and the broader public interested in history and preservation, who will have a more diverse Commission reflecting racial and other forms of diversity.

Key Provisions
Adds one governor-appointed seat on the Alabama Historical Commission to be filled by a nominee from the Alabama Black Heritage Council, selected from three nominees submitted by that council.
Requires the Commission to be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of Alabama.

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