HB59 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Geologists, Board of Licensure for Professional, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.
Summary: HB59 extends the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists' existence and authority through October 1, 2025 under the Alabama Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
It keeps the Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists in operation and allows its licensing functions to continue through October 1, 2025. It preserves the governing statutes (34-41-1 to 34-41-24) until that date. The Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee's recommendation to continue the board. The act takes effect immediately upon governor's approval or becoming law.

Who It Affects
Licensed and prospective geologists in Alabama, who will continue to be regulated and licensed by the Board through October 1, 2025.
The public and employers who rely on licensed geologists, who will have ongoing regulatory oversight and professional standards maintained by the Board through October 1, 2025.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuing the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists until October 1, 2025.
Section 2: The board's existence and the related code sections (34-41-1 to 34-41-24) are continued and preserved through October 1, 2025.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Geologists, Board of Licensure for Professional