House Sunset Panel Advances Floor Substitute Moving Behavior-Analyst Licensing Under ADMH

Feb 11, 2026

After public comment, the House Sunset Committee gave a favorable report to a floor substitute that would move behavior-analyst licensing oversight from an independent board to the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH); advocates warned of a conflict of interest while ADMH officials described corrective actions and administrative support.

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Chair Margie Wilcox convened an impromptu public hearing after a floor substitute was filed that would change how Alabama licenses behavior analysts. The committee allowed two-minute public comments before taking action and ultimately gave the measure a favorable report.

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