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AlbertaAB-015In Force

AB-015: Bill 15: Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2026

Sponsor: EllisIntroduced February 24, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
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What this bill does

This Alberta bill facilitates the transfer of Crown employees to a new independent agency police service, establishing the legal framework for moving staff, preserving their employment continuity and collective agreements, and expanding delegation authority under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act to include the new agency.

Plain-language summary by Legisail.

Business impact

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This bill primarily affects the Alberta government itself and the newly created independent agency police service rather than private businesses directly. Organizations that contract with or rely on Alberta's policing infrastructure — such as private security firms, municipalities, or community safety service providers — may see changes in who they interact with as policing functions shift to the new agency. Employers in industries subject to enforcement under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act (such as landlords, property managers, or businesses operating in regulated community spaces) should be aware that enforcement delegations can now flow through the new police agency. The practical day-to-day impact on most Alberta businesses is indirect, though those in regulated sectors dealing with community safety complaints or police oversight may encounter new agency contacts.

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Where this bill is

First ReadingFebruary 24, 2026
Second ReadingFebruary 25, 2026
CommitteeMarch 19, 2026
Third ReadingMarch 31, 2026
Royal AssentApril 16, 2026
In ForceApril 16, 2026

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At a glance

Bill number
AB-015
Type
Government
Jurisdiction
Alberta
Session
31-2
Official record