SB45 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; designee for Secretary of State on Alabama Athlete Agents Commission authorized
Summary: SB45 lets the Secretary of State designate a substitute to sit on the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission and makes minor, non-substantive language updates.
What This Bill Does
Allows the Secretary of State to designate an individual to serve in place of the Secretary on the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission. Maintains the Commission’s structure and appointment process (including representation from Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker, 18 higher education athletic directors, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association) and adds diversity considerations. Makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update current style and sets the act’s effective date at June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Secretary of State (and any designated substitute) who will participate on the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission in the Secretary's place.
Individuals and organizations involved with the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission (the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker, the 18 higher education institutions' athletic directors, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association) who are or may be appointed to the Commission, with appointment diversity requirements and three-year terms.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Secretary of State to designate an individual to serve in place of the Secretary on the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission.
Adds nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style.
Maintains the Commission structure: Secretary of State or designated individual plus 18 appointed members from specified offices and institutions (including 18 higher education athletic directors and one Alabama High School Athletic Association representative) with diversity considerations in appointments.
Implements standard governance and administrative provisions (oath, removal for cause, annual election of officers, quorum, recordkeeping, rulemaking procedures, and compensation/expense provisions for non-secretary members).
Effective date: June 1, 2025.

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Subjects: Authorities, Boards, & Commissions; State & State Officers; State Government