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SB22 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2024.
Summary

This bill keeps the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board operating and under its current rules through October 1, 2024, under the Sunset Law.

What This Bill Does

It extends the board’s existence and regulatory duties through Oct. 1, 2024. It preserves the current statutory framework that creates and governs the board (Sections 34-5A-1 through 34-5A-8). It follows the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the board, with the Legislature agreeing. It becomes effective immediately upon the Governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
  • Licensed behavior analysts in Alabama and those seeking licensure, whose licensing and regulation will continue under the board.
  • The public/clients receiving behavior analysis services, who will continue to be protected by ongoing board oversight.
Key Provisions
  • Continues the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board’s existence and functioning until October 1, 2024.
  • Preserves the statutory framework for the board, Sections 34-5A-1 to 34-5A-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
  • Acknowledges and adopts the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the board, with the Legislature’s concurrence.
  • Effective immediately upon the Governor’s approval (or when the law becomes effective).
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Behavior Analyst Licensing Board

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2020-47.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 338

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

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 146

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 20, 2020 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 12, 2020 House Passed
Yes 103
Abstained 1
Absent 1

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature