Alabama SB325: Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; references to applicable comprehensive statewide economic development strategic plan, revised; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to the Department of Commerce; to amend Sections 41-29-282 and 41-4-126, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute (AIDT) within the Department of Commerce is exempt from the state procurement law and review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to the Department of Commerce; to amend Sections 41-29-282 and 41-4-126, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute (AIDT) within the Department of Commerce is exempt from the state procurement law and review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 41-29-282 and 41-4-126, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§41-29-282 (a) AIDT shall operate as a division of the Department of Commerce. All of the powers, authority, duties, functions, policies, and funds of, and appropriations to AIDT previously conferred upon or granted to AIDT reporting to the State Board of Education through the Division of Vocational-Technical Education or by Alabama Executive Order No. 2012-31 are confirmed, ratified, continued, transferred to, and vested in AIDT. (b) All contracts, leases, grants, and agreements previously entered by AIDT shall continue in full force and effect without modification or interruption by this restructuring. AIDT may enter into new contracts, agreements, and other instruments necessary to procure goods, services, training, and related resources in furtherance of its purpose, as set forth in Section 41-29-280, and shall be exempt from Page as set forth in Section 41-29-280, and shall be exempt from SB325 Enrolled Chapter 2 of Title 29, relating to …

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Sponsors

• Singleton, Bobby D. (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 8, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 8, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1312
7. April 8, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. April 1, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. April 1, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. March 31, 2026: Re-referred to Committee in Second House

Votes

• House Roll Call #1312 (April 8, 2026): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #916 (March 17, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #915 (March 17, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #914 (March 17, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB325?

SB325 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; references to applicable comprehensive statewide economic development strategic plan, revised; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided.

What does SB325 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to the Department of Commerce; to amend Sections 41-29-282 and 41-4-126, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute (AIDT) within the Department of Commerce is exempt from the state procurement law and review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.

What is the status of SB325?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored SB325?

Singleton, Bobby D. (D, SD-024).

Where is the official record for SB325?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB325