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SB32 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Paul Bussman
Paul Bussman
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Public Accountancy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Summary

SB32 extends the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy’s existence and authority through October 1, 2020.

What This Bill Does

The bill continues the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy so it can keep regulating public accountancy in Alabama until Oct. 1, 2020. It preserves the board’s governing laws (the related Code sections) and aligns with the Sunset Law process by adopting the Sunset Committee’s recommendation. It takes effect immediately upon the governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
  • The Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy will continue to exist and operate.
  • Licensed public accountants and applicants in Alabama will continue to be regulated by the board through Oct. 1, 2020.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuing the board until Oct 1, 2020.
  • Section 2: The board’s existence and functions are continued until Oct 1, 2020; the cited code sections are preserved.
  • Section 3: The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee’s recommendations.
  • Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor’s 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

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2016-55.

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Signature Requested

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 159

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Engrossed

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 108

S

Bussman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 107

S

Bussman Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Bussman motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair

S

Marsh motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 17, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 1, 2016 House Passed
Yes 85
Abstained 6
Absent 14

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature