SB138 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shay ShelnuttSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Insurance Department; to amend Section 27-2-39 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the department to post notice of hearings for the consideration of matters which would otherwise require separate notices to more than 50 persons on a website maintained by the department; and to require the department to post notices of hearings held for consideration of rules of the commissioner on a website maintained by the department and to publish the notices in the Alabama Administrative Monthly.

Summary

SB138 lets the Alabama Department of Insurance post certain hearing notices on its website (and publish in Alabama Administrative Monthly for rule-related hearings) instead of newspaper notices, with specific lead times.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes online posting of notices for hearings about matters that would otherwise require notices to more than 50 people, at least 30 days before the hearing. For hearings regarding the commissioner’s rules, it requires posting on the website at least 35 days before and publishing in the Alabama Administrative Monthly. Notices must include time, place, and matters to be considered, and the notices in this section follow existing publication rules for non-published notices; the measure does not apply to hearings under Chapter 13. The act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Department of Insurance: gains authority to post hearing notices on its website and, for rule-related hearings, required publication in the Alabama Administrative Monthly and specific lead times.
• Public and interested parties (including those with pecuniary interests): will receive notice primarily through the department's website (and via Alabama Administrative Monthly for rule hearings) with defined notice lead times.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 27-2-39 to authorize posting hearing notices on the department's website for matters requiring notices to more than 50 persons, at least 30 days prior to the hearing.
• For hearings on the commissioner’s rules, requires posting on the department's website at least 35 days prior and publishing the notice in the Alabama Administrative Monthly.
• Notices must state the time, place, and matters to be considered; notices other than those published follow Section 27-2-18.
• Does not apply to hearings provided for in Chapter 13 of this title.
• Effective immediately following passage and 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.