The bill establishes the Alabama Resilience Council as an advisory group within the executive branch, tasked with coordinating resilience-related activities and fostering collaboration between state and local governments and the private sector. The council will consist of both voting members, including the Governor or their designee, the Chief Resilience Officer, and heads of various state agencies, as well as nonvoting members from sectors such as insurance, emergency management, and academia. Its responsibilities include developing statewide resilience strategies, creating a comprehensive resilience plan, and identifying funding opportunities to enhance Alabama's resilience. The bill also designates a Chief Resilience Officer within the Department of Insurance to lead these efforts and emphasizes inclusivity in council membership.

Additionally, the bill creates the "Alabama Resilience Council Fund" to support the council's activities and establishes the Office of Risk and Resilience within the Department of Insurance to develop programs addressing risk and resilience issues. The initial resilience plan must be completed within two years of the act's effective date and reviewed biennially thereafter. The legal language inserted into current law includes the establishment of the Alabama Resilience Council and the Office of Risk and Resilience, while no deletions from current law are specified. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27-2-39, 41-4-80, 41-4-96, 41-19-1, 41-19-12, 41-4-93, 27-2-39
Enrolled: 27-2-39