Sen. Kirk Hatcher

Primary SB 316

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Montgomery County; sheriff's office, authorize the use of credit cards

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office to use a credit card for approved purchases of property and services. To ensure responsible use, the sheriff must create written rules that set spending limits per transaction and per month, restrict card access to the sheriff or their designee, and require regular audits and monthly bill reviews. The sheriff is also instructed to choose a card provider based on factors like fees, interest rates, and potential rewards, with any earned rewards going into the Sheriff's Fund. The law takes effect on October 1, 2024.

Signed into law May 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 216

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Class 3 municipalities organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session (Montgomery), mayor and council , expense allowance and salary

Montgomery County

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 215

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618, 1973 Regular Session (Montgomery), airport authority, board members appointment by mayor, confirmed by the city council

Montgomery County

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 301

died · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

TRS, benefit increase for certain retirees on October 1, 2024

Retirement

died May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 331

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Growing Alabama Act, Innovating Alabama Act, Alabama Jobs Act, Innovate Alabama, allow existing communities to qualify for incentives

Taxation & Revenue

Passed Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 183

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Virtual education, administration of state assessments through closed browser remote testing

Education

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 300

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

ERS, benefit increase for certain retirees of on October 1, 2024

Retirement

In committee Apr 4, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 182

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Capital Murder; sentence further provided for; resentence in certain circumstances

Criminal Procedure

In committee Feb 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 335

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling; to add a new Article 3 to Chapter 8A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to create and provide for the operation of an Alabama Licensed Counselor Wellness Committee and voluntary treatment program for impaired licensed professional counselors and associate licensed counselors.

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, wellness program and committee established

Signed into law Jun 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 215

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to building codes; to create the Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas under certain conditions; and to provide certain requirements for the activation.

Building codes; Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; county or municipality authorized to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary permanent electricity or gas

Passed May 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track