HB109 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris PringleRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Sunset Law; State Board of Podiatry continued with modification until October 1, 2029
Summary: HB109 continues the State Board of Podiatry through 2029 and adds district-based and diversity requirements for its membership.
What This Bill Does
It extends the board's existence to October 1, 2029. It changes how the seven board members are chosen: appointed by the Governor, residents of Alabama, each over 25 and with at least five years of podiatry practice, serving five-year terms with no successive reappointment. It creates diversity requirements, including ensuring Black representation and reflecting race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economic diversity, and starting June 1, 2025, requiring one member from each congressional district.

Who It Affects
Podiatry practitioners in Alabama who may become board members under the appointment, term, and removal rules.
Alabama residents and licensees, especially Black podiatry licensees, due to vacancy rules and district-based representation on the board.

Key Provisions
Continuance of the State Board of Podiatry until October 1, 2029 with modifications.
Amendment to Section 34-24-250 establishing a seven-member Governor-appointed board, with eligibility requirements (US citizen, Alabama resident, 25+, five years of podiatry practice) and five-year terms, no successive reappointment, and standard vacancy/removal procedures.
Diversity and representation requirements: vacancies offered to Black licensees, at least one Black member at all times, and board membership reflecting race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economic diversity.
Starting June 1, 2025, board membership to be allocated so that one member resides in and is appointed from each congressional district.
Effective date: provisions take effect June 1, 2025, and code sections are preserved through 2029.

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