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HB49 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Howard Sanderford
Howard Sanderford
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Onsite Wastewater Board, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2023.
Summary

The bill extends the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board's existence and its governing rules through October 1, 2023.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board in operation through Oct. 1, 2023, as recommended by the Sunset Committee. It also preserves the board's governing code sections (34-21A-1 to 34-21A-26) through that same date, ensuring continued regulation of onsite wastewater systems. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board and its staff remain in operation through Oct. 1, 2023.
  • People and businesses installing or maintaining onsite wastewater systems in Alabama remain subject to the board's regulation and standards through Oct. 1, 2023.
Key Provisions
  • Continuation of the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board's existence and functioning through October 1, 2023.
  • Preservation of code sections 34-21A-1 to 34-21A-26 through October 1, 2023, with immediate effectiveness upon governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Onsite Wastewater Board

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 2:29 p.m. on March 4, 2021.

H

Assigned Act No. 2021-57.

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 399

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 Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 158

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

HBIR: Sanderford motion to Adopt Roll Call 157

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 91
No 7
Abstained 3
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 158

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 89
No 9
Abstained 2
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 399

March 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Absent 3

SBIR: Barfoot motion to Adopt Roll Call 398

March 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature