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HB56 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Co-Sponsor
Howard Sanderford
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Podiatry, State Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.
Summary

HB56 extends the Alabama State Board of Podiatry and its governing statutes through October 1, 2025 under the Sunset Law.

What This Bill Does

The bill keeps the State Board of Podiatry in existence and continues its regulatory functions through Oct. 1, 2025, preserving the related code sections (34-24-230 to 34-24-276). It follows the Sunset Committee's recommendation to renew the board. It becomes law immediately once signed by the governor.

Who It Affects
  • Licensed podiatrists and the State Board of Podiatry (continuation of licensure regulation and board operations)
  • Alabama residents who receive podiatry services and rely on board regulation for safety and quality
Key Provisions
  • Continuance of the State Board of Podiatry until Oct 1, 2025 under the Alabama Sunset Law.
  • Preservation of sections 34-24-230 to 34-24-276, Code of Alabama 1975, through Oct 1, 2025.
  • Legislature's concurrence with the Sunset Committee's request to continue the board.
  • Immediate effectiveness upon governor's passage and 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
Podiatry, State Board of

Bill Actions

H

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

H

Assigned Act No. 2021-64.

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 413

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 172

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: Rafferty motion to Adopt Roll Call 171

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 97
Abstained 2
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 172

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 98
Abstained 2
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 413

March 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 2

SBIR: Barfoot motion to Adopt Roll Call 412

March 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature