HB68 Alabama 2021 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Victor GastonRepublican- Co-Sponsor
- Howard Sanderford
- Session
- Regular Session 2021
- Title
- Hearing Instrument Dealers, Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.
- Summary
HB68 continues the existence and regulation of Alabama's Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers through October 1, 2025.
What This Bill DoesIt keeps the Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers in operation and its regulatory authority intact through October 1, 2025. It preserves the governing code sections that define the board’s duties (Sections 34-14-1 through 34-14-34) until that date. The bill follows the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the board, and it takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Who It Affects- Hearing instrument dealers and related businesses, whose licensing and regulation will continue under the board
- Consumers who rely on regulated oversight and quality controls for hearing instruments
- The Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers and its staff, whose operations are extended through October 1, 2025
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Continues the Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers until October 1, 2025
- Preserves Sections 34-14-1 to 34-14-34 of the Alabama Code until October 1, 2025
- The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendation to continue the board
- Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor
- Subjects
- Hearing Instrument Dealers, Board of
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 2:29 p.m. on March 4, 2021.
Assigned Act No. 2021-75.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 438
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 196
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 196
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 438
SBIR: Barfoot motion to Adopt Roll Call 437
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature