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SB32 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Social Work Examiners, Board of, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2024.
Summary

This bill extends the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners for a set period, keeping its regulatory work in place through October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. It preserves the governing code sections (34-30-1 to 34-30-58) through October 1, 2024, as recommended by the Sunset Committee. It takes effect immediately upon passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
  • Licensed social workers and applicants in Alabama, whose licensing and regulatory processes will continue to be handled by the Board through Oct. 1, 2024.
  • Alabama residents who use social work services, who benefit from ongoing regulatory oversight and public protection provided by the Board.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends continuing the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners until October 1, 2024.
  • Section 2: The Board’s existence and functions, under Sections 34-30-1 to 34-30-58, are continued until October 1, 2024, with those code sections preserved.
  • Section 3: The Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee's recommendations in Sections 1 and 2.
  • Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Social Work Examiners, Alabama Board of

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2020-56.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 352

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 164

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 32
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 12, 2020 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature