SB 228

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and powers increased.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-228

Session 2026RS

Status enacted

Committee State Government (House); State Governmental Affairs (Senate)

Senate enacted 2026-04-02

Labor / Employment

Summary

This act amends Sections 41-23-170, 41-23-171, 41-23-173, 41-23-174, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) rename the Alabama Space Authority as the Alabama Aerospace and Defense Authority; (2) add the Finance Director, the Secretary of Workforce, and the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission to the authority's membership and reduce from six to five members appointed to represent the aerospace industry; and (3) further provide for the duties of the authority, including defense related duties.

Sponsor

Sam Givhan

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-29	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-02	Status	enacted
2026-04-02	Latest Action	Enacted

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