Section 16-5A-21

(a) Only the governing board of a public institution of higher education may establish a faculty senate at the institution. (b) A faculty senate established at an institution before October 1, 2026, is abolished unless either of the following apply: (1) The faculty senate was established in the same manner as prescribed by this article. (2) The governing board: (i) finds that the faculty senate meets the requirements of this article and any policy adopted by the governing board pursuant to this article; and (ii) ratifies the faculty senate’s continuation. (c) A faculty senate authorized, but not yet established, before October 1, 2026, may only be established as prescribed in this article. (Act 2026-432, §2.)