Alabama HB152

Alabama Legislature • 2026 Session
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett
Committee: Ways & Means Education
Proposed Effective Date: October 1, 2026 

HB152 would repeal the Alabama state laws that established the School of Social Work of Alabama as a two‑year graduate school within the University of Alabama. This repeal threatens the structural independence that has long supported academic excellence, national visibility, and workforce development for social workers across the state.  

PASWHA strongly opposes HB152.
Here’s why:

“Every public university program ranked higher than UA is an independent, free‑standing school of social work, and this bill puts that independence at risk.

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is the backbone of Alabama social workers. The risks in this bill are clear:

• Harm to UA’s national standing
• Potential accreditation vulnerabilities
• Further destabilization of a workforce Alabama is already struggling to sustain.”

— Rev. Dr. Russell L. Bennett, LGSW, Ph.D.

Alabamians: Your voice matters. Contact your state representative today and urge them to VOTE NO on HB152 to protect the future of social work education, accreditation, and workforce stability in our state.

Find your representative and take action now.