Senate Bill 104 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Keith KelleySenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Boards and Commissions; training by Department of Examiners for certain members required

Summary

SB104 requires board members of Alabama entities governed by the Sunset Law to complete a board governance training course provided by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

What This Bill Does

It requires a new five-hour board governance course for board members subject to Sunset Law. Members serving on October 1, 2026 must finish the course by March 1, 2027, and new term members must complete it within 150 days after starting each term. The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts will provide the course (online or in person) and record completion, plus require a signed form affirming governance and ethical principles at the end.

Who It Affects

• Board members of departments, councils, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus, or other entities subject to the Alabama Sunset Law (excluding cabinet members, statewide elected officials, and county or municipal governing bodies) who must complete the training by the specified deadlines.
• The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, which will develop, administer, and record completion of the course and collect the completion affirmation forms.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'board member' to include members of entities subject to the Alabama Sunset Law, excluding cabinet members, statewide elected officials, and local government governing bodies.
• Requires all such board members serving on October 1, 2026 to complete the board governance course by March 1, 2027; new term members must complete within 150 days after beginning each term.
• Requires the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to provide a board governance course of at least five hours, with a curriculum set by the Chief Examiner in consultation with the Attorney General, covering Open Meetings Act, oversight committee roles, travel/compensation/per diem, recurring issues from audits, and general operating procedures.
• Course must be available online and may be conducted online or in person; completion evidence must be recorded by the DOE.
• At course conclusion, members must sign a form affirming five governance principles related to public interest, avoidance of personal or pecuniary interests, consideration of all views, prohibition on corrupt or improper actions, and attendance at meetings unless good cause is shown.
• Effective date is October 1, 2026.
• Excludes cabinet members, statewide elected officials, and county/municipal governing bodies from the training requirement.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Occupational Licensing Boards