Sen. Garlan Gudger

Primary SB 272

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the waters of the state impounded by Lewis Smith Dam; to regulate and prohibit wakeboarding and wakesurfing under certain conditions; to provide penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Lewis Smith Lake, wakeboarding and wakesurfing regulated and prohibited under certain conditions, penalties.

Introduced May 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 271

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to amend Sections 28-11-2, 28-11-3, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-7, 28-11-9, 28-11-10, 28-11-12, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-16, 28-11-17.1, and 28-11-18, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of "electronic nicotine delivery system" to include delivery of substances other than tobacco; to further provide for the sale of tobacco and other related products to minors; to further provide for the distribution of tobacco products through a vending machine; to provide fees for the retail sale of certain tobacco products; to increase penalties for certain violations; to establish the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to further provide for the membership of the advisory board to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to further provide for the requirement of tobacco retailers to post signage warning of the dangers of tobacco product use; to require the board to adopt rules; to repeal Sections 28-11-15 and 28-11-19, Code of Alabama 1975, and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, regulation of retail sale of certain tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and alternative nicotine products, provided

Introduced May 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 151

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to economic development; to add Section 40-18-379.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Commerce to publish certain information regarding economic development incentives awarded under the Alabama Jobs Act.

Alabama Jobs Act, require Commerce Department to publish information regarding economic incentives on its website

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 113

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to health care facilities; to add Section 22-21-437 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require health care facilities to adopt certain visitation policies; to provide that patients have a right to certain visitation; to allow patients to designate an essential caregiver and to guarantee that caregiver certain visitation rights; to prohibit a health care facility from adopting a visitation policy that is more stringent than certain employee policies; to prohibit a health care facility from requiring visitors to show proof of vaccination or from prohibiting consensual physical contact between visitors and patients; to provide for the circumstances in which patients may not be denied visitors who are not essential caregivers; to require health care facilities to provide visitation policies to the Department of Public Health; to require the Department of Public Health to develop a mechanism for complaints; to provide certain immunity from liability in certain circumstances; to exempt certain psychiatric care facilities from the provisions of this bill; and to repeal Sections 22-21-430 through 22-21-436, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to hospital visitation during a public health emergency.

Health care facilities, patient right to visitors and essential caregiver, provided; adoption of certain visitation standards, required; submission of visitation policies to Department of Public Health, required for licensure; certain immunity from liability, provided

Signed into law Apr 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 281

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Navigation, operation of vessels, wake boarding and wake surfing restrictions and requirements, provided, criminal penalty for violation, provided

Passed Apr 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 282

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Municipal courts, traffic tickets, fines and penalties, municipalities limited in the amount of money a municipality may retain, transfer of excess to State Finance Department for further distribution

Signed into law Apr 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 179

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Community Development Districts, certain districts meeting certain criteria in unincorp. area of county, rate of taxation on sale of alcoholic beverages specified, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

Signed into law Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 285

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Lawrence and Limestone Counties, Board of Registrars, maximum number of days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 283

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Firefighters and rescue squad members, income tax credit for training under certain conditions

In committee Mar 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 189

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022, cancellation of indebtedness income exempt from income tax, financial institution excise tax and corporate income tax due date extension, certain business tangible personal property ad valorem tax exemption, deposit of certified funds with Revenue in lieu of one-time surety bond for licensure, average monthly sales tax liability for estimated payments increased, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added; Secs. 40-9-1, 40-23-6, 40-23-6.1, 40-23-7 am'd.

Passed Feb 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track