SB259 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Vivian Davis FiguresSenator
Democrat
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: University of South Alabama; membership of Board of Trustees revised, meetings of the board further provided for
Summary: SB259 revises the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees by expanding seats and changing how members are chosen, and updates annual and special meeting rules, effective June 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
It increases the number of trustees from the state at-large to nine and from the United States at-large to three, while maintaining three Mobile County members and adding five district-based seats tied to specific senatorial district groupings. It removes the requirement that trustees be drawn from certain district combinations, allowing successor appointments to reflect the revised membership; current trustees in those seats may complete their terms. It also moves the regular annual meeting to June and revises special meeting notice rules, requiring written notice with at least 24 hours’ notice and ensuring meetings are scheduled with a minimum lead time, except in emergencies.

Who It Affects
The University of South Alabama and its Board of Trustees (changes in size and composition, including Governor’s ex officio role and Senate-confirmed appointments).
Current trustees who hold seats based on the specified senatorial district combinations, who may complete their terms before successors are appointed under the revised membership.
Alabama residents and stakeholders who interact with the university governance, due to the new meeting timing and notice requirements improving transparency.

Key Provisions
Board composition updated: three Mobile County members; nine members from the state at large; three members from the United States at large; five district-based seats; and the Governor as ex officio president of the board.
Removal of the requirement to appoint trustees from the specific senatorial district combinations; successors will reflect the revised membership after terms expire.
Regular annual meeting moved to June (instead of the first Monday in June).
Special meeting notice revised: written notice required with at least 24 hours’ notice before the meeting, and meetings must be scheduled with a minimum lead time (except emergencies).
Effective date: June 1, 2025.

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