Sunset Law; State Board of Chiropractic Examiners continued without modification until October 1, 2029
Summary
HB118 is a sunset-law continuation bill that extends the existence and functioning of the Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners through October 1, 2029. The bill does not revise the board’s powers, duties, or regulatory framework; instead, it simply keeps the board in place under the existing statutory provisions in Sections 34-24-120 through 34-24-177 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
By expressly preserving those code sections, the bill prevents the board from expiring under Alabama’s Sunset Law and allows it to continue licensing, regulating, and overseeing chiropractic practice in the state without interruption. The act becomes effective June 1, 2025.
Impact
HB118 amends the practical operation of Alabama’s Sunset Law as applied to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners by extending the board’s statutory life until October 1, 2029. It preserves the current enabling statutes and leaves the board’s structure and authority unchanged, affecting chiropractors, license applicants, and the board’s regulatory functions rather than creating new substantive requirements.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the House and Senate unanimously, with 103-0 and 31-0 votes respectively, indicating strong bipartisan agreement to continue the board without modification. The lack of committee transcript discussion also suggests little public or legislative dispute.
Contention
There is little evidence of contention in the available record. The only substantive policy choice was whether to allow the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to continue under the Sunset Law, and the Legislature chose continuation without modification. No opposing arguments, amendments, or recorded dissent appear in the vote history or committee materials.