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AL SB96Emergency rules; require Governor to certify that circumstances exist to justify emergency rules
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Emergency rules; require Governor to certify that circumstances exist to justify emergency rules
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to require the Governor to certify that an immediate danger to public health, safety, or welfare justifies the need for an emergency rule before it can take effect. Currently, emergency rules can be adopted with fewer than the usual 35 days' notice if an agency finds an immediate danger or needs to comply with federal law, and they become effective upon filing with the Legislative Services Agency and the agency secretary. This bill adds a requirement for the Governor's certification for both the initial adoption of an emergency rule and for the adoption of a substantially similar emergency rule within a year of its first adoption, ensuring that the Governor confirms the ongoing justification for such urgent measures.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Keith Kelley (R)*,
Will Barfoot (R),
Sam Givhan (R),
Wes Kitchens (R),
Arthur Orr (R),
David Sessions (R),
Larry Stutts (R),
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-5V8KDMM-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB96-int.pdf |
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