# Alabama HB205: Henry County; Southeast Alabama Human Development Council abolished, transfer of duties provided for

Alabama HB205, Henry County; Southeast Alabama Human Development Council abolished, transfer of duties provided for, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rick Rehm (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-02-03 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB205
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Henry County; Southeast Alabama Human Development Council abolished, transfer of duties provided for
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Enacted
- Sponsor: Rick Rehm (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Henry County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (130 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State takes over Henry County council duties: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the law abolishes the Southeast Alabama Human Development Council in the Henry County area. The Alabama Department of Youth Services takes over its duties. The law also repeals the statute that created the council. It does not specify changes to household benefits, eligibili…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rick Rehm (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 109 | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 37 | pass | 14 | 0 | 86 |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 52 | 0 | 47 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-03: Enacted (House)
- 2026-01-27: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-01-27: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 109 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-01-22: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-01-21: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-20: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 37 (House)
- 2026-01-20: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-15: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-13: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation (House)
- 2026-01-13: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB205-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB205-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB205-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB205-enr.pdf)

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- [SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB165-2026rs)
- [HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for vio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB317-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB205-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).