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AL SB378
Bill
Status
4/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Chambliss
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AI Summary
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Alabama Emergency Management Agency would take over administration of the Alabama Dam Safety Program from local emergency management agencies, with all program-related records to be transferred before January 1, 2027
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Participating dam and reservoir owners would be required to submit plans for construction, reconstruction, enlargement, alteration, repair, breach, abandonment, or removal to the state agency for approval, rather than simply notifying local agencies
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The agency would be authorized to adopt rules including approval procedures and fees to offset implementation costs
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Before the fifteenth legislative day of the 2027 Regular Session, the agency must submit a program implementation plan designed to comply with the National Dam Safety Program (33 U.S.C. § 467f) along with a statement of operational and financial needs
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required
Buildings, Construction & Infrastructure
Last Action
Enacted
4/15/2026