SB25 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, Sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 25-12-22 repealed
Summary: SB25 would continue the Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels and remove it from the Alabama Sunset Law review process.
What This Bill Does
The bill ensures the Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels continues to exist and operate, with the change that it will no longer be subject to sunset review. It repeals the section that subjects the board to Sunset Law oversight, while preserving the board’s current related statutes (Sections 25-12-1 to 25-12-21). The act becomes effective immediately upon the governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels: continues to exist and operate, and will no longer be reviewed under the Sunset Law.
Regulated industries and the public: will remain under the board's ongoing regulatory authority for boilers and pressure vessels, without Sunset oversight for this board.

Key Provisions
Section 2 preserves the existence and functioning of the Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels and keeps related code sections in force.
Section 3 repeals Section 25-12-22, removing the board from the Sunset Law review process.
Section 1 and Section 4 state the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the board with modifications and the Legislature’s concurrence, with immediate effectiveness upon passage and gubernatorial approval.

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