Rep. Mary Moore

Maddy summaryHB 315 authorizes Alabama's Class 1 municipalities (like Birmingham) to require property owners to register vacant residential or commercial buildings within 30 days of vacancy or ownership change. Owners must pay an initial registration fee and annual supplemental fees, while municipalities must establish a database and enforce maintenance standards to address blight, safety risks, and public costs associated with vacant properties. The bill aims to help cities identify vacant properties, reduce neighborhood deterioration, and offset expenses like inspections and nuisance abatement. This legislation is currently pending in the House Committee on Jefferson County Legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill would prevent local election officials from removing or deactivating voters from registration lists within 90 days before any regular election in Alabama. It directly affects county boards of registrars and the voters they manage by restricting their ability to purge individuals from the voter rolls during this critical pre-election window. The legislation maintains existing rules for voter disqualification but adds a time-based protection that ensures voters cannot be removed from the list during the final three months before an election. Additionally, the bill includes minor technical updates to align the state's election code language with current formatting standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill would remove the option for voters to cast a straight party ticket, which allows a single mark on a ballot to select all candidates from one political party for various offices. It directly affects all voters in Alabama by changing how ballots are designed and how votes can be cast during elections. The legislation prohibits ballot features that enable straight party voting and repeals existing state code sections that outline procedures for this type of voting. Additionally, the bill amends requirements for electronic voting systems to remove provisions that allow voters to select a straight party ticket in one operation. These changes would take effect on January 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryHR 132 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the Montgomery Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated's Founders Day celebration on February 28, 2026. It specifically honors Cheryl W. Turner, International President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, for her leadership and service. The resolution does not create any new laws or policies; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition by the Alabama House of Representatives. This procedural bill directly affects the sorority chapter and its honored guest, Cheryl W. Turner.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 103), not a bill with policy changes. It formally commends Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, for being named the 2025-2026 Outstanding Superintendent of the Year by the Alabama Education Association. The resolution highlights his leadership in driving academic improvements, equity-focused policies, and historic progress in Birmingham City Schools since 2020. It has no legal effect or impact on laws, policies, or funding - it is purely a symbolic expression of legislative appreciation.

Maddy summaryHB 427 eliminates Alabama's 3% sales and use tax on food, effective September 1, 2025. Currently, food purchases are taxed at 3% while most other retail items face a 4% rate. This bill directly affects consumers buying groceries and prepared food, as well as retailers selling food items, by removing the tax burden on these purchases. The change modifies Alabama Code Sections 40-23-2 and 40-23-61 to remove the specific tax rate for food. It does not alter the general 4% tax rate applied to other goods and services.

Maddy summaryHB 206 would ban the sale, transfer, and possession of specific firearms defined as "assault weapons" in Alabama, including models like AR-15s, AK-47s, and certain pistols and shotguns with features like detachable magazines or folding stocks. It excludes antique firearms, manually operated weapons, and allows exceptions for law enforcement, licensed dealers, and inheritance. Current owners would be required to take specified actions regarding these weapons, with violations punishable as Class B felonies (Class A if sold to minors). The bill does not affect traditional firearms like bolt-action rifles or antique weapons.

Resolutions

Firearms

Commending Joseph Bernard Hampton, the first Black man to Lead A major Utility Company in Alabama