SB 341 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided

This bill creates a pilot program called the Alabama Work Zone Safety Act to test automated photographic speed enforcement cameras in one designated interstate highway work zone. The system would automatically capture images and speed data of vehicles traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, and the state law enforcement agency would issue civil traffic citations to vehicle owners for violations. The program is designed as a temporary pilot that ends when the work zone is completed unless the legislature extends it, and agencies must submit reports to the legislature by March 2027 to evaluate its effectiveness in improving work zone safety.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Signed Apr 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signing into law, updating its title and adding a sunset clause that will repeal the act on September 30, 2028. The text was also updated to create two specific funds for penalties and to clarify that the pilot program must be fully implemented by November 16, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now limited to a temporary pilot program that expires automatically in 2028 unless renewed by the Legislature.

TIMELINE

Added a sunset provision requiring the act to be repealed on September 30, 2028, unless the Legislature extends it.

Clarified that full-scale enforcement cannot begin sooner than November 16, 2026, to allow for a phased rollout.

FISCAL

Created the 'ALEA Work Zone Safety Fund' and the 'Transportation Work Zone Safety Fund' to hold civil penalties collected from speeding tickets.

REQUIREMENT

Set a specific deadline for the Department of Transportation and Law Enforcement to finalize the pilot program plan by October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill's title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and fixed the internal bill number.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Kirkland motion to Concur In and Adopt in Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1341

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1296

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report (Conference Committee on SB341)

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

In Conference Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1222

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1223

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1222

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Introduced

Hill 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 909

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Carnley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 908

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced

Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment Offered (Transportation and Energy)

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment (Transportation and Energy)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation and Energy)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors