SB132 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will BarfootSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners, continued until October 1, 2028, without modification, pursuant to the Sunset Law

Summary

SB132 continues the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners through October 1, 2028 under the Sunset Law.

What This Bill Does

The bill keeps the Board of Social Work Examiners in existence and functioning through Oct. 1, 2028. It preserves the current enabling statutes that create and regulate the Board (Chapter 30 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975). It reflects the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the agency and takes effect on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Licensed social workers and applicants in Alabama, who will continue to be regulated by the Board.
• The public in Alabama, who rely on regulatory oversight of social work practice to protect welfare and safety.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Continues the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners until October 1, 2028, per Sunset Committee recommendation.
• Section 2: The Board’s existence and functioning are continued, and the relevant code sections are preserved.
• Section 3: The Legislature concurs in the Sunset Committee recommendations.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

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