Public college faculty governance faces new statutory constraints as states consider measures that could limit the role and permanence of faculty senates. In Alabama, a bill would require periodic review of tenured faculty and reclassify faculty senates as advisory bodies only, with faculty senates automatically abolished unless a board permits their continuation. In Oregon, a signed measure provides Southern Oregon University $15 million in emergency funding tied to a required financial plan that cannot depend on continuing increases in state support. These moves increase compliance burdens for institutions while also shifting who holds decision authority on staffing, governance structures, and financial recovery strategies.