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All 13,387 Active 4,594 In committee 3,746 Passed 3,754 Signed 4,042 Failed 996

passed · Alabama · House May 6, 2025

HR 347: Steve Tyson, commended

HR 347 is a commemorative resolution that commends Steve Tyson for achieving 30 consecutive years of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Certification. It recognizes his dedication, professional excellence, and significant contributions to the EMS profession and public service.

passed · Alabama · House May 6, 2025

HB 287: Municipal police departments; report number of law enforcement officers employed by department to Alabama Justice Information Commission, ALEA, and Attorney General

HB 287, also known as the Sergeant Wytasha Carter Truth and Transparency Act, requires municipal police departments in Alabama to report the number of law enforcement officers they employ. These reports must be submitted to the Alabama Justice Information Commission, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Attorney General. The bill aims to provide state agencies with current data on local police department staffing levels.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Alabama · House May 6, 2025

HB 200: Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code revised; makes technical changes and corrects references, and codifies practices relating to electronic filing and name reservations

HB 200 revises the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code. It primarily makes technical changes and corrects existing references within the code. The bill also formalizes current practices related to electronic filing and reserving entity names. These updates directly affect businesses and nonprofit organizations operating in Alabama by clarifying and updating their governing legal framework.

passed · Alabama · House May 6, 2025

HR 346: Ola Mae Lampley, death mourned

HR 346 is a resolution passed by the House of Representatives to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Ola Mae Lampley of Brundidge, Alabama. It recognizes her legacy and offers heartfelt sympathy to her family.

passed · Alabama · House May 6, 2025

HB 485: City of Loxley in Baldwin County, corporate limits altered

HB 485 proposes to alter and extend the corporate limits of the City of Loxley in Baldwin County, Alabama. The bill specifically adds a 101.12-acre parcel of land, identified as "Bertolla Property Legislative Annexation Area 1," into the city's boundaries. Residents and property within this designated area would become part of the City of Loxley. A map detailing the proposed territory is available for public inspection at the Baldwin County Judge of Probate's office. This act is scheduled to become effective on October 1, 2025.

passed · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SR 94: SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Senate Resolution 94 (SR 94) is a procedural resolution that establishes a special order calendar for the twenty-eighth legislative day. It dictates that a specific list of House Bills will be prioritized and take precedence over the Senate's regular order of business or any pending matters on that day.

died · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 306: Counties and municipalities, entities and officials, online publication of discretionary account fund amounts and expenditures required

SB 306 requires county and municipal government agencies, boards, commissions, departments, employees, and officials with discretionary accounts to publish their fund amounts and expenditures online. This also applies to certain state officials whose accounts are maintained at the county level, such as sheriffs and judges. The information must be posted monthly on their official website or, if no website exists, on the website of a relevant state association. The Chief Examiner of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts will set the rules for this publication.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 309: Motor vehicles; operation of oversized vehicles operated by automated driving systems, prohibited

SB 309 proposes new restrictions on the operation of certain automated driving system (ADS) equipped vehicles. The bill prohibits vehicles that require a special permit due to their oversized or overweight dimensions from being operated by an automated driving system. Additionally, it clarifies that state and local entities are not legally obligated to upgrade their transportation infrastructure to accommodate ADS-equipped vehicles. This impacts companies and operators utilizing autonomous technology for large commercial vehicles.

Topics ✗ Technology ✗ Transportation

died · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 277: Public K-12 schools, sex education curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as sex ed curriculum, policies of local boards of education related to sex ed further provided for, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, Attorney General authorized to enforce

SB 277 revises the sex education curriculum in Alabama's public K-12 schools, directly affecting students, parents, and local boards of education. It mandates that all sex education programs exclusively teach "sexual risk avoidance" and encourage abstinence from all sexual activity. The bill prohibits providing referrals for abortion, misrepresenting contraceptive efficacy, or demonstrating contraceptive use. It also requires parental notification and an opt-out option for students, and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce these requirements.

Topics ✗ Education

died · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 159: Taxation, sales tax exemptions, sales and use tax exemption provided for certain purchases of diapers, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, and menstrual hygiene products

SB 159 proposes to exempt specific essential items from state sales and use tax. This bill would directly benefit consumers by removing the sales tax on purchases of baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, and diapers for personal use. It would also exempt maternity clothing and various menstrual hygiene products, such as tampons and menstrual cups, when bought for personal use. The legislation defines each of these product categories to clarify what qualifies for the exemption. If enacted, these changes would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 9: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations, certain violations constitute Class C felony

Senate Bill 9 amends sections of the Code of Alabama 1975 related to the Alabama Athletic Commission. Its primary purpose is to prohibit "slap fighting" within the state. The bill defines slap fighting as unarmed combat where two opponents stand at arm's length, taking turns slapping each other in the face without moving, flinching, or defending themselves. It also clarifies that existing regulations do not apply to or authorize amateur boxing or wrestling events sanctioned by recognized organizations like USA Boxing or the NCAA.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Alabama · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 207: Agriculture; amount which may be assessed on cotton sales increased

SB 207 proposes to increase the maximum amount that can be assessed on the sale of a cotton bale. Currently, certified commissions representing cotton producers can levy an assessment to promote the commodity. This bill would raise the maximum permissible assessment from one dollar ($1.00) to one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per bale. This change directly affects cotton producers and the commissions that determine and collect these annual assessments. The bill also includes minor technical updates to existing code language.