Rep. Rhett Marques

Primary HB 443

Passed · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted

Maddy summaryHB 443 extends the expiration date of the Underground Damage Prevention Program from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2035. This program administers the One-Call Notification System, which requires operators of underground facilities to participate and utilize its services. The system helps prevent damage to buried utility lines during excavation or demolition activities. By extending the program, the bill aims to continue safeguarding against injury and loss of life, and to protect utility services for the general public.

Passed Apr 24, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 180

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Yancey Parker's, 75th Anniversary, celebrated

Maddy summaryHJR 180 is a commemorative resolution celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Yancey Parker's, a family-owned clothing store in Enterprise, Alabama. It honors and congratulates the store and the Parker and Paul families for their achievements and lasting perseverance.

Signed into law Apr 15, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 517

In committee · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects

Maddy summaryHB 517 updates Alabama's Underground Damage Prevention Program to require excavators to follow specific procedures before starting complex or large construction projects. It defines "complex or large projects" as those exceeding 40 days, involving five or more simultaneous work crews, or needing multiple locate requests in a single day. The bill adds new requirements for these projects, including additional notification steps to protect underground utilities before excavation begins. These changes apply directly to construction companies, contractors, and utility workers managing large-scale ground-disturbing work. The bill also removes automatic expiration deadlines for the program.

In committee Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 315

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Alabama Move Over Act; Further provided

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Alabama Move Over Act, updates state laws regarding how drivers should react to emergency and service vehicles stopped on the roadside. It specifically affects motorists who encounter vehicles such as police cars, ambulances, or tow trucks performing tasks like loading or recovery. The key provision requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down when approaching these stopped vehicles to ensure the safety of workers. By codifying these actions into the Code of Alabama, the legislation establishes a clear legal standard for traffic behavior in these situations.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 416

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Coffee County, motor vehicle license tags, additional $8 fee, distributed to sheriff and district attorney

Coffee County

Signed into law May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 170

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Ayden Nguyen, winner 2024 Alabama Spelling Bee, commended

Resolutions

Signed into law May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 446

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Relating to Coffee and Pike Counties and the Twelfth Judicial Circuit; to amend Section 45-16-82.27, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for fees related to the pretrial diversion program; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Coffee and Pike Counties, further provided for the pretrial diversion program

Signed into law Jun 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 59

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC

A Resolution To Improve The care of Athreosclerotic cardiovascular Disease

Signed into law May 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 210

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Relating to mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance; to amend Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide an exception to allow an individual on active military duty, whose motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as a result of his or her military assignment, is required to reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement for mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by purchasing liability coverage in the state where residing on active military duty or assignment in an amount equal to or greater than the minimum amount required in Alabama.

Military; exception to requirement for mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance on Alabama registered vehicle insured in another state

Signed into law May 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 256

Passed · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Relating to labor and employement; to exclude consideration of a motor carrier's use of safety improvements, technologies, practices, and driver coaching in determining a motor carrier driver's classification as an independent contractor or an employee under state law.

Labor and employment, motor carriers and drivers, excludes safety improvement requirements for drivers from employee or independent contractor determination.

Passed May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track