SB116 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Sam GivhanSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board, continued until October 1, 2025, with modification to allow an organizational meeting to be considered a regular meeting of the board, pursuant to the Sunset Law
Summary: SB116 would extend the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board’s life to October 1, 2025 and allow its organizational meeting to count as a regular quarterly meeting.
What This Bill Does
It temporarily continues the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board through October 1, 2025. It changes how meetings are counted by letting the organizational meeting count as a regular quarterly meeting. It requires the board to hold at least four meetings per year, with the specific meeting months decided at the annual organizational meeting. It also sets rules for notice, quorum, voting, and member compensation and travel, funded from board fees.

Who It Affects
Board members (the individuals who serve on the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board) who will follow new meeting, notice, quorum, and compensation rules.
People and businesses regulated by the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board (onsite wastewater license holders and related professionals), and the public who rely on board decisions, who will be affected by ongoing board oversight and funding via board fees.

Key Provisions
Continues the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board through October 1, 2025.
Amends Section 34-21A-4 to allow the organizational meeting to count as a regular quarterly meeting.
Requires at least four meetings per year on a quarterly basis, with meeting months designated at the annual organizational meeting.
Regular meetings are called by the chair; a special meeting can be called by the chair or a majority of the board.
Notice: at least 10 days for regular meetings; at least 5 days for special meetings.
Quorum: at least five of the duly appointed members.
Motions require a majority of those present.
Compensation: board members receive $100 per day for meetings, plus per diem and travel reimbursement per state law, funded from board fees.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards