Alabama HB169 amends the composition and appointment process for the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History.

Alabama HB169 modifies the composition of the Board of Trustees for the Department of Archives and History. It increases the board to 16 members, including one from each congressional district, additional at-large members, and the Governor or their designee. Vacancies are filled by the Governor, the Speaker of the House, or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The bill also specifies terms and initial terms for new members. The board is responsible for adopting rules, electing a director, and managing department appropriations. The act is retroactive to January 1, 2025.

Alabama HB169 amends the composition and appointment process for the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History.

Alabama HB169 modifies the composition of the Board of Trustees for the Department of Archives and History. It increases the board to 16 members, including one from each congressional district, additional at-large members, and the Governor or their designee. Vacancies are filled by the Governor, the Speaker of the House, or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The bill also specifies terms and initial terms for new members. The board is responsible for adopting rules, electing a director, and managing department appropriations. The act is retroactive to January 1, 2025.