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House Bill 156 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 4, 2026

Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Physician Assistants; interstate licensure compact, established
Description

This bill would adopt the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact as a means of providing uniformity in licensing requirements and interstate practice throughout member states.

This bill would establish requirements and obligations for participation in this compact.

This bill would provide for disciplinary actions and joint investigation procedures.

This bill would establish and provide for the operation of the PA Licensure Compact Commission.

This bill would also provide for the management, implementation, and enforcement of the compact among member states.

Subjects
Occupational Licensing Boards

Bill Actions

S

Pending Senate Healthcare

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Healthcare

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 257

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 Health

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health

Calendar

Hearing

House Health Hearing

Room 206 at 10:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 257

February 3, 2026 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 2

Third Reading in House of Origin

February 3, 2026 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 2

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

February 3, 2026 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature