Senate Bill 66 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

University of Montevallo; board of trustees terms of office revised; quorum for meetings of board of trustees revised; and office of president qualifications revised

Summary

SB66 changes the University of Montevallo's board terms, quorum requirements, and president qualifications, with some grandfathering for current trustees and immediate effect.

What This Bill Does

Starting January 1, 2027, trustees will serve 8-year terms and may serve no more than two terms, with existing trustees appointed before that date grandfathered under the prior rules. The number of trustees required to constitute a quorum changes from five to six to conduct board business. The bill maintains that the university president must be a college graduate and an educator by profession, and the board is encouraged to consider educators for the presidency. The act includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style, and trustee appointments continue to be made by the Governor with Senate approval; the act becomes effective immediately.

Who It Affects

• Board of Trustees members and candidates for the University of Montevallo — terms and quorum rules change, with a grandfather clause for those appointed before 2027.
• Candidates for the university presidency and the university leadership — eligibility criteria specify a college degree and being an educator by profession, with the board encouraged to consider educators for the role.

Key Provisions

• Term length and limits: Beginning January 1, 2027, trustees are appointed to 8-year terms and may serve up to two terms; existing trustees appointed before January 1, 2027 are grandfathered under the old rules.
• Quorum: The required quorum increases from five to six trustees.
• Presidential qualifications: A president must be a college graduate and an educator by profession, with good moral character and business/administrative qualifications; the board is encouraged to consider educators for the presidency.
• Other updates: Nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update language; appointments remain by the Governor with Senate consent; act is effective immediately.

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

Subjects

Education