SB22 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 12, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Sam GivhanSenator
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Commission on Uniform State Laws; appointment of members revised
Summary: SB22 shifts the Senate member appointment to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and updates the Commission on Uniform State Laws’ membership and vacancy rules, effective October 1, 2026.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the Senate member on the Commission would be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (instead of the previous method). The House member would continue to be appointed by the Speaker, while three bar members would still be appointed by the Governor and the Director and Deputy Director would come from the Legislative Services Agency. The bill also specifies how vacancies are filled for the unexpired term by the appropriate appointing official. The act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Commission members (bar members, Senate member, House member, Director, and Deputy Director) by confirming who appoints each seat and how vacancies are filled.
State officials with appointment authority (Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House) and the process for filling vacancies for the Commission.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: The Senate member of the Commission on Uniform State Laws is appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Provision 2: Amend sections 41-9-370 and 41-9-371 to establish the Commission’s composition: three bar members appointed by the Governor; a Senate member appointed by the President Pro Tempore; a House member appointed by the Speaker; and the Director and Deputy Director of the Legislative Services Agency.
Provision 3: Vacancies on the Commission (death, resignation, etc.) shall be filled by the appropriate appointing authority for the unexpired term.
Provision 4: The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Legislature