Hearing
Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Hearing
Finance and Taxation at 13:00:00
HB477 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Apr 16, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
James LomaxRepresentativeRepublican- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Alabama Workforce Board; number of board members increased, quorum for executive committee established, participation in executive committee meeting by electronic means allowed, number of board members for regional workforce board increased
- Description
Under existing law, the Alabama Workforce Board may consist of up to 40 members.
This bill would increase the maximum number of board members to 45.
This bill would establish a quorum of four voting members of the Alabama Workforce Board Executive Committee to do business and make decisions.
This bill would allow members of the executive committee to participate in meetings by electronic means, including for voting and establishing a quorum.
Under existing law, a regional workforce board may consist of up to 20 members.
This bill would increase the maximum number of required workforce board members to 25.
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
- Subjects
- Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Bill Actions
H
Enacted
H
Enacted
H
Delivered to Governor
S
Signature Requested
H
Enrolled
H
Ready to Enroll
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1284
S
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
S
Reported Out of Committee Second House
S
Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 787
H
Third Reading in House of Origin
H
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
H
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
H
Pending House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Calendar
Hearing
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Hearing
Room 123 at 10:30:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 787
Yes
103
Abstained
2
Third Reading in House of Origin
Yes
104
Abstained
1
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin
Yes
104
Abstained
1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1284
Yes
30
Absent
5
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB477 Alabama 2026 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB477 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Passed First Chamber
Source: Alabama Legislature