Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB128: Board of Midwifery; authorized to accept gifts and grants
Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to midwifery; to amend Section 34-19-12, as last amended by Act 2025-166, 2025 Regular Session, and Sections 34-19-14 and 34-19-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the powers of the State Board of Midwifery and the practice of midwifery.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to midwifery; to amend Section 34-19-12, as last amended by Act 2025-166, 2025 Regular Session, and Sections 34-19-14 and 34-19-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the powers of the State Board of Midwifery and the practice of midwifery. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 34-19-12, as last amended by Act 2025-166, 2025 Regular Session, and Sections 34-19-14 and 34-19-16, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§34-19-12 (a) There is created and established a State Board of Midwifery to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The board shall pay all of its expenses from its own funds and no expenses shall be borne by the State of Alabama from the State General Fund. (c) The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, from a list of qualified individuals nominated by the designated organization. Each list shall contain the names of at least two individuals for each position to be filled. (d) The members of the board shall be appointed for staggered initial terms and subsequent terms shall be for a minimum of four years or until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. (e) The board shall meet at least twice each year, Page …
Sponsors
- Lands, Marilyn (D, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- DuBose, Susan (R, HD-045)
- Hall, Laura (D, HD-019)
- Drummond, Barbara (D, HD-103)
- Clarke, Adline (D, HD-097)
- Collins, Terri (R, HD-008)
- McClammy, Patrice (D, HD-076)
- Fidler, Jennifer (R, HD-094)
- Hollis, Rolanda (D, HD-058)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1051
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1051 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1050 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #69 (January 20, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #52 (January 20, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #51 (January 20, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards
Common questions
- What is HB128?
- HB128 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Board of Midwifery; authorized to accept gifts and grants.
- What does HB128 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to midwifery; to amend Section 34-19-12, as last amended by Act 2025-166, 2025 Regular Session, and Sections 34-19-14 and 34-19-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the powers of the State Board of Midwifery and the practice of midwifery.
- What is the status of HB128?
- Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB128?
- Lands, Marilyn (D, HD-010), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB128?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB128
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