Rep. Chris Pringle

Maddy summaryHJR 2 is a procedural resolution appointing a six-member committee to formally notify the Alabama Governor that the legislature has convened and is ready to conduct business. The committee consists of three House members (named by the Speaker) and three Senate members (named by the Presiding Officer). This resolution establishes a specific process for the legislature to communicate its session start to the Governor, without creating new policies or affecting the public. It is a routine procedural step, not a substantive legislative measure.

Maddy summaryHR 374 is a resolution designating Representative Ron Bolton as the recipient of the 2025 Shroud Award, also known as the Goat Hill 105. This award is given to a bill that, despite good intentions, failed due to its complexity. Representative Bolton's House Bill 18, which aimed to revise child passenger restraint system requirements, is cited as the reason for the award.

Maddy summaryHB 320 amends the requirements for advertising public works contracts. It mandates that advertisements for these contracts be published for consecutive weeks on a centralized website. This website will be maintained by the Department of Finance, streamlining the competitive bidding process. This change primarily affects government entities issuing public works contracts and businesses seeking to bid on them.

Maddy summaryHB 442 formally updates the Code of Alabama 1975, which is the official compilation of state laws. It incorporates new general and permanent laws passed during the 2024 Regular Session through updated supplements and replacement volumes. The bill also includes revised local law volumes and makes specific technical corrections to existing code sections. This process ensures the published legal code is current and accurate for all who reference Alabama's statutes. The Secretary of State is responsible for the custody of these updated legal volumes.

Maddy summaryHB 501 authorizes the Legislative Council to contract for the demolition of the existing Alabama State House once a new state house is completed. It allows for the removal and disposition of property and materials affixed to the current building, which can be reused, recycled, sold, or disposed of. Additionally, the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate are empowered to sell items such as desks and chairs from the old chambers to members and employees of the Legislature.

Maddy summaryHJR 227 is a resolution that commends Mayor Sandy Stimpson for his faithful service to the citizens of Mobile upon his retirement. It recognizes his accomplishments during his tenure, including financial reforms, infrastructure investments, and economic development initiatives in the city.

Maddy summaryHB 459 revises the membership and meeting requirements for the Board of Trustees of the University of South Alabama. The bill increases the number of at-large board members, adding one from the United States at-large and four from the state at-large. It removes the requirement for trustees to be appointed from specific state senatorial districts as existing terms expire. Additionally, the bill changes the timing for the board's annual meeting and revises the notice period for special meetings from at least 10 days to no less than 24 hours.

Maddy summaryHB 109 continues the existence and functioning of the State Board of Podiatry until October 1, 2029. This board is responsible for regulating the practice of podiatry in the state of Alabama. The bill modifies the board's structure by requiring that, starting June 1, 2025, one member must be appointed from and reside in each congressional district in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 108 continues the operation of the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. This bill ensures the board, which regulates speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the state, will remain active until October 1, 2029. It follows a periodic review by the Alabama Sunset Committee, which evaluates state agencies. The bill formally extends the board's existence as recommended by the committee, preserving its functions under existing law.

Maddy summaryHB 110 extends the operation of Alabama's State Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission until October 1, 2027, instead of terminating them as part of the state's regular sunset review process. The bill adds a new provision requiring all board members and employees to comply with Alabama's state ethics laws starting June 1, 2025. This change directly affects the board's leadership and staff by subjecting their conduct to existing public ethics regulations, without altering medical licensing procedures or affecting physicians.