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HB68 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Victor Gaston
Victor Gaston
Republican
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 Does

It 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 Provisions
  • 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
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Hearing Instrument Dealers, Board of

Bill Actions

H

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

H

Assigned Act No. 2021-75.

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 438

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 196

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: Gaston motion to Adopt Roll Call 195

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 95
No 1
Abstained 5
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 196

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 94
No 1
Abstained 5
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 438

March 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 2

SBIR: Barfoot motion to Adopt Roll Call 437

March 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature