# Alabama SB127: Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028

Alabama SB127, Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-02-26 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB127
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Enacted
- Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (278 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alabama counseling board continues through 2028: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the law continues the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling through October 1, 2028. The board keeps its existing oversight authority, and its governing laws remain in place through that date. The law does not change household benefits, fees, or eligibility.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Stewart (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 494 | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 26 | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-26: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-02-20: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Third Reading in Second House (House)
- 2026-02-19: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 494 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-01-21: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-15: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 26 (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions (House)
- 2026-01-15: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-01-14: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB127-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB127-enr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created (enacted)
- SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted)
- SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted)
- HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted)
- SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial tr… (enacted)
- SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular (enacted)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB127-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB127-enr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB67-2026rs)
- [SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB154-2026rs)
- [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)
- [SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitatio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB272-2026rs)
- [SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB190-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB127-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).