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AlabamaSB2972025 Regular SessionSenate

Office of Water Resources; division chief as exempt service employee, established; duties further provided

Sponsored By: Garlan Gudger (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Alabama water chief leaves Merit System

Beginning October 1, 2025, Alabama’s Office of Water Resources division chief serves outside the state Merit System, as an exempt employee. The director appoints and directly supervises the chief, with the Governor’s approval required for appointment. The chief carries out the office’s duties and must know about water resource management, development, and conservation. The law removes the former salary-setting and vacancy rules without specifying changes to pay or benefits. It also removes express authority for the director to appoint an acting chief or take over while permanent appointment awaits approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Garlan Gudger

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 256 • No: 2

House vote • 4/29/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1101

Yes: 102 • No: 1

House vote • 4/29/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 102 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 657

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    5/6/2025Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    4/29/2025House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1101

    4/29/2025House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Delivered to Governor

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Signature Requested

    4/29/2025House

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/17/2025House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/16/2025House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    4/10/2025Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 657

    4/10/2025Senate

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government

    4/10/2025House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    4/10/2025House

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/9/2025Senate

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

    4/3/2025Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    4/3/2025Senate

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