Alabama SB378 Dam Safety Program Signed
Summary
Alabama Governor signed SB378 into law on April 9, 2026, establishing a Dam Safety Program administered by the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. The law requires agency approval for dam construction, modification, or removal. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers of the legislature.
What changed
SB378 enacts a Dam Safety Program in Alabama, designating the Alabama Emergency Management Agency as the administering authority. The legislation mandates agency approval for any dam construction, modification, or removal projects undertaken in the state.
Dam owners, developers, and construction firms undertaking dam projects will need to coordinate with the Emergency Management Agency and obtain necessary approvals before proceeding with regulated activities. This establishes a new regulatory compliance layer for dam-related infrastructure in Alabama.
What to do next
- Dam owners and developers must obtain agency approval before undertaking dam construction, modification, or removal
- Coordinate with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for program compliance
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB378 Signed by Governor SB378 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Clyde Chambliss (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Signature Requested 2026-04-09 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-09 S Enrolled 2026-04-09 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-09 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1328 2026-04-07 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-07 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-04-02 H Pending House State Government 2026-04-02 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government 2026-04-02 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1123 2026-04-02 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-04-01 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-01 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-03-31 S Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund 2026-03-31 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
Votes
2026-04-02 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1123 Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1328 Yea: 94 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-31 S Finance and Taxation General Fund 2026-04-02 H State Government
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-31 Introduced 2026-04-09 Enrolled
Subjects
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