Senate changes composition, appointment process for Department of Archives and History board
Senate Bill 5, adopted April 17, 2025, restructures the Department of Archives and History board: appointments move from a self‑appointing model to a mix of governor, legislative and other appointing authorities, requires geographic and demographic diversity, and makes the governor a voting member; bill retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025.
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The Alabama Senate on April 17, 2025 adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 5 to change the composition and appointment process for the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The substitute passed on final passage, 26 yeas to 5 nays.
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