SB285 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Larry StuttsSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Certificate of need; exclude new or expanded obstretric and psychiatric facilities from requirement
Summary: SB285 would remove the certificate of need requirement for new or expanded obstetric and psychiatric facilities or services in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
The bill eliminates the certificate of need review for proposed new or expanded obstetric or psychiatric health care facilities or services. It also makes non-substantive, technical revisions to update and simplify the existing code language and remove duplicative wording. The act would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Health care facilities or providers planning to build or expand obstetric or psychiatric services; they would no longer need COE approval for those projects.
SHPDA and the Certificate of Need Review Board, whose role would be reduced in reviewing obstetric and psychiatric facility projects and who would adjust to the new exemption.

Key Provisions
Excludes new or expanded obstetric care facilities and psychiatric care services from the certificate of need review requirement, amending 22-21-260, 22-21-263, 22-21-264, and 22-21-265.
Deletes duplicative language and makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style.
Establishes an effective date of October 1, 2025 for the changes.

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