HB124 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Historical Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Summary: HB 124 extends the Alabama Historical Commission's existence and functions until October 1, 2023 under the Alabama Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
The bill continues the Alabama Historical Commission, created under specific state code sections, through October 1, 2023 and preserves those sections. It follows the Sunset Law process by adopting the Sunset Committee's recommendation to keep the Commission operating. The Legislature agrees with this recommendation, and the act takes effect immediately once signed by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Alabama Historical Commission: its existence and ability to operate are extended through October 1, 2023.
Alabama Legislature and Sunset Committee: their recommendations and oversight processes related to the Commission are formalized by this act.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends continuance of the Alabama Historical Commission until October 1, 2023.
Section 2: The existence and functioning of the Alabama Historical Commission, as established by Sections 41-9-240 to 41-9-263, are continued until October 1, 2023, and those code sections are preserved.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs in the Sunset Committee's recommendations in Sections 1 and 2.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects: Sunset Law

Bill Actions

Conference Committee on HB124 2019RS first Substitute Offered

Delivered to Governor at 10:16 a.m. on April 25, 2019.

Assigned Act No. 2019-93.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Concurred in Conference Report

Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 386

Conference Report Concurrence Requested

Sanderford motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 306

Conference Report

Conference Committee Appointed

Marsh motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 348 P&PO appoints Chambliss, Figures and Reed

Conference Committee Requested

Sanderford motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 228 House appoints Sanderford, Reynolds and Hall

Concurrence Requested

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 246

McClendon motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 245

McClendon Amendment Offered

Third Reading Passed

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

Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

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

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 57

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

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

Bill Text

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Votes

Yes 101

Absent 4

Yes 27

Absent 8

Yes 27

Absent 8

Yes 33

Absent 2

Yes 98

No 1

Absent 5

Yes 98

Abstained 4

Absent 2

Yes 32

Absent 3

Documents

Bill Text (Enrolled) HB124 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled

Bill Text (Introduced) HB124 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature