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HB115 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Occupational Therapy, Alabama State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Summary

HB115 continues the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy’s existence and ability to operate through October 1, 2023 under the Sunset Law.

What This Bill Does

The bill extends the board’s existence and functioning until October 1, 2023 and preserves the governing statutes (34-39-1 to 34-39-16). It states that the Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee’s recommendation. It becomes law immediately upon passage and governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy (continues to exist and function through Oct 1, 2023).
  • Licensed occupational therapists, applicants, and the public who rely on board oversight during the extended period.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuance of the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy until October 1, 2023.
  • Section 2: The board’s existence and functioning, as created under sections 34-39-1 to 34-39-16, is continued until October 1, 2023, and those code sections are preserved.
  • Section 3: Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee’s recommendations.
  • Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).
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

H

Delivered to Governor at 3:16 p.m. on april 16, 2019.

H

Assigned Act No. 2019-55.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 214

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 39

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 21, 2019 House Passed
Yes 102
Abstained 1
Absent 2

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 11, 2019 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 7

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature