2021 Alabama Senate Bills
A list of all 2021 Alabama Senate Bills. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.
Bill | Title | Sponsor | Last Action | Signed |
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SB405 | Crimes and offenses, Retail Crime Prevention Act, crimes of theft by shoplifting, organized retail theft created, certain recordkeeping requirements for sale and purchase of stored value cards, provided | J.T. Waggoner | 04/27/2021 | |
SB404 | Real Estate Commission, live virtual online education courses, provided, method of appointing members to commission revised, qualifications for licensure of a real estate broker and real estate salesperson provided, Secs. 34-27-5, 34-27-8.1 repealed; Secs. 34-27-6, 34-27-7, 34-27-8, 34-27-32, 34-27-35, 34-27-36 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 04/27/2021 | |
SB403 | Cullman Co., lodgings tax decreased upon retirement of certain debt, Cullman County Tourism Bureau estab., Secs. 45-22-242, 45-22-242.11 am'd. | Garlan Gudger | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB402 | Bullock Co., revenue commissioner, tax sales, redemption fee, add'l | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB401 | Lamar Co., co. superintendent of education, to provide further for the compensation and expense allowance for, Sec. 45-38-101 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 05/04/2021 | |
SB400 | Student athletes, only licensed athlete agents may represent student athletes, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 05/04/2021 | |
SB398 | Crimes and offenses, assault against a first responder, created, riot and inciting to riot, further provided, aggravated riot, and unlawful traffic interference, created, holding period after arrest, provided, penalties for defunding police, provided, Secs. 13A-11-3.1, 13A-11-5.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-11-1, 13A-11-3, 13A-11-4, 15-10-3 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/20/2021 | |
SB399 | Firearms, background checks, requirements provided on certain transfers | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/20/2021 | |
SB397 | Alcoholic beverages, winery in dry county, Alcoholic Beverage Board authorized to issue manufacturer license, distribution only to distributor or out-of-state, Sec. 28-7A-10.1 add; Sec. 28-3A-3 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB396 | Calhoun Co., civil service system, procedure to fill vacancies in classified service, employment of temporary employees, Secs. 45-8-120.09, 45-8-120.12 am'd. | Del Marsh | 04/20/2021 | |
SB395 | Law enforcement, law enforcement officers required to undergo mental health evaluations, exceptions | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB394 | State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust and investment account to fund periodic bonus checks for state employee retirees | Greg Albritton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB393 | Child abuse, law enforcement and Dept. of Human Resources, reports of suspected abuse require to be made to both law enforcement and Dept. of Human Resources, and delegate investigative duties between both, Secs. 26-14-1, 26-14-3 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 04/15/2021 | |
SB392 | Child abuse, law enforcement and Dept. of Human Resources, reports of suspected abuse require to be made to both law enforcement and Dept. of Human Resources, and delegate investigative duties between both, Secs. 26-14-1, 26-14-3 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 04/13/2021 | |
SB391 | Insurance, state health insurance exchange, Commissioner of Insurance to estab. for individual coverage under fed. Affordable Care Act, Comm. to apply to fed. gov't for waivers for reinsurance program relating to this act, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/13/2021 | |
SB390 | Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition | Garlan Gudger | 04/13/2021 | |
SB389 | Breweries, distilleries, daily limit on amount beer or liquor sold to customers revised, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 04/29/2021 | |
SB388 | Time, to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it. | Steve Livingston | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB387 | Public charter schools, methods of providing operational funding to revised, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, Sec. 16-6F-10 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 04/08/2021 | |
SB386 | Income taxation, credit to owner, member, partner, shareholder of pass-through entity | Dan Roberts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB385 | Mobile Co., Racing Commission, operation of racetrack and based on events outside of Mobile Co., further provided for, Sec. 45-49-151.07 am'd. | Jack W. Williams | 04/27/2021 | Signed |
SB384 | Community development districts, alcoholic beverages, taxation on the sale of alcoholic beverages, further provided, proceeds from sales tax would be deposited into a special fund in the county treasury, Sec. 35-8B-5 added; Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd. | Garlan Gudger | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB383 | State parks, implementation of bonding authority of the Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority, improvement and maintenance of state parks, Sec. 40-23-35 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB382 | Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd. | Larry Stutts | 04/29/2021 | |
SB381 | Hunting dogs, Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, to require a report of citations and warnings for hunters, to require reports to be public records, provide for regulations for hunting dogs, Secs. 9-2-14, 9-11-241 am'd. | Larry Stutts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB380 | Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 04/01/2021 | |
SB379 | Taxation, exempt federal tax credits and restaurant revitalization grants received under American Rescue Plan Act from state taxation, to provide filing extension for certain taypayers, Revenue Dept. may adopt rules, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added. | Dan Roberts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB378 | Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/01/2021 | |
SB377 | Absentee voting, inmate identification card valid form of ID to vote absentee, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB376 | Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 04/01/2021 | |
SB375 | Discrimination, to make it unlawful to deny an individual full and equal employment of public accommodations based on certain protected classes, to make it unlawful for a local school board to discriminate against an individual based on certain protected classes, and to make it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee based on certain protected classes | Rodger Smitherman | 04/01/2021 | |
SB374 | Revenue and taxation, tax collecting officials, duties and powers thereof futher provided, Sec. 40-5-48 added; Secs. 40-5-5, 40-5-6, 40-5-25, 40-5-27, 40-5-28, 40-5-30, 40-5-33, 40-5-35, 40-5-37 to 40-5-40, inclusive, 40-5-43, 40-5-46 repealed; Secs. 40-5-1 to 40-5-4, inclusive, 40-5-7 to 40-5-15, inclusive, 40-5-17 to 40-5-24, inclusive, 40-5-26, 40-5-29, 40-5-31, 40-5-32, 40-5-34, 40-5-36, 40-5-41, 40-5-42, 40-5-44, 40-5-45 am'd. | Jack W. Williams | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB373 | Labor Dept., adoption of policies to recover improper overpayments of unemployment benefits | Arthur Orr | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB372 | Birmingham Retirement and Relief System, amended to revise, effective July 1, 2021, certain contribution rates, eligibility requirements, maximum normal retirement benefit, ordinary disability allowance, spousal survivor benefits, and early retirement benefits, Secs. 45-37A-51.190, 45-37A-51.192, 45-37A-51.196, 45-37A-51.220, 45-37A-51.221, 45-37A-51.222, 45-37A-51.225, 45-37A-51.228, 45-37A-51.232, 45-37A-51.244, 45-37A-51.302, 45-37A-51.305, 45-37A-51.306, 45-37A-51.307, 45-37A-51.308 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/08/2021 | |
SB371 | Podiatry, scope of practice expanded to include foot and ankle, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/01/2021 | |
SB370 | Voting, curbside voting authorized | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/01/2021 | |
SB369 | Health care authorities, hospital, physicians, exclusive contracts, approval by medical staff of hospital, Sec. 22-21-318 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/01/2021 | |
SB368 | Public K-12 schools, drinking water provided in schools, water bottle use to be regulated | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/27/2021 | |
SB367 | Public K-12 schools, drinking water use in schools, water bottle filling stations, water coolers, and drinking fountains | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/01/2021 | |
SB366 | Guardianships and conservatorships, probate court, procedures for appointment and removal of guardians and guardianship matters further provided for, Uniform Guardianship Act amended, Secs. 26-2-2, 26-2-3, 26-2-50, 26-2A-102, 26-2A-103, 26-2A-105, 26-2A-107, 26-2A-133, 26-2A-147, 26-2A-152, 26-5-2 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB365 | Schools, Open Schools Act created, K-12 school district, required to enroll students from outside the attendance area of the school district, limitations, execeptions, duties of the local board of education provided | Del Marsh | 05/04/2021 | |
SB364 | Colleges and Universities, Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act, use of scholarship benefits at 2 year or 4 year public or private institutions of higher education physically located in state provided, Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-8, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-12, 31-6-13, 31-6-15, 31-6-15.1, 31-6-16 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 04/27/2021 | |
SB352 | Taxation, due dates for certain taxes, revise excise and income taxes dute dates to coincide with due dates for federal taxes, Dept of Revenue to delay due dates for filing certain taxes for taxpayers | Arthur Orr | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB363 | Taxation, sales tax revenue, distribution and expenditure of further provided, Sec. 40-23-35 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB362 | State parks, Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority created and authorized to issue bonds for support of state parks, const. amend. | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB361 | Pardons and Paroles Board, may expend funds for recruitment and training of law enforcement officers, Sec. 15-22-24 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB360 | Higher education, comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for children of disabled veterans with intellectual disabilities, tuition reimbursement provided for, Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-4, 31-6-6 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB359 | Etowah Co., ad valorem tax, county portion, county commission authorized to impose late payment penalty, distribution to county commission and revenue commissioner | Andrew Jones | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB358 | Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided | Gerald H. Allen | 04/27/2021 | |
SB357 | Motorcycles, reflective protective headgear required, Sec. 32-5A-245 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 05/04/2021 | |
SB356 | District attorneys, compensation further provided, Sec. 12-17-182 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 04/29/2021 | |
SB355 | Schools, K-12, compel attendance from ages 6 to 18, raise dropout age to 19, Secs. 16-11-16, 16-28-3, 16-28-3.1 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB354 | Law enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors, confidentiality, to restrict disclosure of personal information of | Steve Livingston | 04/20/2021 | |
SB353 | Taxation, exempts from rental, sales and use taxes, the gross proceeds from the sale or lease of detection dogs, Secs. 40-12-223, 40-23-4 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB351 | Taxation, military, state income tax deduction for military pay for certain Alabama taxpayers not residing in the state who are members of the armed forces | Donnie Chesteen | 05/04/2021 | |
SB350 | Bail bonds, fees, filing fee to be assessed on each defendant, authorize to pay filing fees by business check, money order, or cash, nonsubstantive technical revisions made to update existing code language, Sec. 12-19-311 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB349 | Assisted Living Administrators, Board of Examiners of, membership and process for appointing members to the board revised, Sec. 34-2A-3 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 03/18/2021 | |
SB348 | Mediation, to require mandatory mediation to be provided by a mediator registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Sec. 6-6-20 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 04/20/2021 | |
SB347 | Randolph Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required | Randy Price | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB346 | National Guard, extend access to facilities owned by National Guard to certain veterans and their caregivers | Jimmy Holley | 04/20/2021 | |
SB345 | Pilot program, establishes small business development program for prisoners, Sec. 41-29-320 repealed | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/15/2021 | |
SB344 | Pharmacy benefits managers, practices relating to patient steering, price discrimination, fiduciary duty to client, price disclosure, etc. regulated, Dept of Insurance, duties and authorities revised, Act 2019-457, 2019 Reg. Sess., sections amended and renumbered; Secs. 27-45A-6 to 27-45A-11, inclusive, 27-45A-13 added; Secs. 27-45A-3, 27-45A-4, 27-45A-5 am'd. | Tom Butler | 03/16/2021 | |
SB343 | Schools, public K-12, student athletes, any athletic association imposing athletic eligibility rules on student athletes, without procedures for reviewing or appealing official rulings, prohibited from using any facility in the state that receives state funds | Tom Butler | 03/16/2021 | |
SB342 | High school athletics, Examiners of Public Accounts, required to audit the High School Athletic Association in the same manner as an agency of the state | Tom Butler | 03/16/2021 | |
SB341 | Cleburne Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required | Randy Price | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB340 | Family leave and adoption, reduce period for relinquishment of parental rights for child placed for adoption from five days to four days, provisions for family leave time for adoptive parents and biological parents to care for child in certain cases, Secs. 16-25-11.12, 26-10A-13, 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 04/27/2021 | |
SB339 | Alabama Innovation Corporation; incorporation; legislative findings, implementation of Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology grants, board of directors, powers, contracts, investments, Sec. 41-10-800 to 41-10-810, inclusive, added | Greg J. Reed | 03/16/2021 | |
SB338 | Innovate Alabama Matching Grant Program, matching grants to entities receiving Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology grants, Secs. 41-10-820 to 41-10-823, inclusive, added. | Greg J. Reed | 03/16/2021 | |
SB337 | Bail bonds, cash bail only requirement removed, under certain conditions, arrest and delivery of a defendant further provided, time frames for providing notice and conducting hearings increased in conditional forfeiture proceedings, Bail Bond Reform Act of 1993, Secs. 15-13-103, 15-13-111, 15-13-114, 15-13-118, 15-13-125, 15-13-128, 15-13-131, 15-13-132, 15-13-136, 15-13-137, 15-13-138, 15-13-142, 15-13-145, 15-13-160, 15-13-164 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB336 | Tuscaloosa Co., duties and operation of Tuscaloosa Co. Road Improvement Commission, further provided for, Act No. 56, 1953 Reg. Sess., am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB335 | Courts, Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, Thirty-Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, compensation, election | Greg Albritton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB334 | Alcoholic beverage retailers, authorize drive-thru and walk-up service to purchase alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB327 | Teachers, math and science teachers, salary schedule, add'l compensation, Education Dept. to administer, add'l salary supplement for hard-to-staff schools, terms of employment contracts, fund created in State Treasury, commencing 2021-2022 school year, funding in education budget | Donnie Chesteen | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB333 | Athletic Commission, regulatory act renamed, authority over unarmed combat provided, certain medical and competition guidelines exempted from Administrative Procedure Act, fines for violations of rules and guidelines limited in amount, procedural process for handling violations revised, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB332 | Motor carriers, update references to the federal motor carrier safety regulation, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd. | Kirk Hatcher | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB331 | Real Estate Commission, method for appointing members revised, live virtual online education courses provided, definitions, exemptions from regulation further provided, Secs. 34-27-2, 34-27-6, 34-27-7, 34-27-8, 34-27-32, 34-27-35, 34-27-36 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | |
SB330 | Elections, to prohibit the judge of probate, sheriff, and clerk of circuit court from serving on the appointing board in certain circumstances, prohibit individual from serving on board of registrars in certain circumstances, prohibit circuit clerk or other individual from serving as absentee election manager in certain circumstances, Secs. 17-3-2, 17-8-3, 17-11-2, 17-11-12, 17-11-13, 17-11-15 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | |
SB329 | Bail, prohibit certain defendants from being admitted to bail, Sec. 15-13-3 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 05/04/2021 | |
SB328 | Student athletes, compensation for name, image, and likeness, working group for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) , created | Kirk Hatcher | 04/06/2021 | |
SB326 | Elections, requires implementation date of any legislation affecting conduct of general election to be at least six months before general election, const. amend. | Dan Roberts | 04/08/2021 | |
SB325 | Tobacco, tobacco permits suspendable in cases of failure by retailers to pay distributors, Sec. 28-11-20 added. | Dan Roberts | 04/29/2021 | |
SB324 | Firefighting agencies, paramedics employed by a firefighting agency of a Class 1 municipality are exempt from certain physical fitness requirements, Sec. 36-32-7 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 03/11/2021 | |
SB323 | Corrections, to provide deduction of a prisoners sentence upon completion of qualifying programs, require DOC to adopt rules for administration of education incentive time, require approval of rules by Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee, Secs. 14-9-100 to 14-9-107, incl., added; Sec. 29-2-20 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB322 | Alcoholic beverage manufacturers, transfer of alcoholic beverage in bond from another location to manufacturer for certain retail sale authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd. | Sam Givhan | 05/17/2021 | |
SB321 | Breweries, distilleries, daily limit on amount beer or liquor sold to customers eliminated, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/29/2021 | |
SB320 | Lottery, legislative intent, Alabama Lottery Commission, powers and duties, distrib. of proceeds, allocation of state and local tax on gaming revenue, limitations on retailers of lottery tickets, Alabama Lottery Act | Jim McClendon | 04/08/2021 | |
SB319 | Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of proceeds, Lottery Trust Fund, established, levy a state and local tax on gaming gross revenue from video lottery terminals, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend. | Jim McClendon | 05/04/2021 | |
SB318 | Lottery, authorized, distribution of proceeds for postsecondary scholarships and mental health services in public schools, implementation by general law, const. amend. | Garlan Gudger | 03/09/2021 | |
SB317 | Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, Education Retirees Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees, duties of TRS Board of Control specified | Donnie Chesteen | 03/09/2021 | |
SB316 | Debit and credit card swipe fee, exclude from fee calculation taxes and fees added on to purchase price | Garlan Gudger | 03/09/2021 | |
SB315 | Collectible items, sports memorabilia, art, etc., represented as authentic, recovery of purchase price if not authentic, civil actions, damages | Andrew Jones | 04/29/2021 | |
SB311 | Lottery and gaming, certain campaign contributions by operator of gaming facilities prohibited under certain conditions, certain criminal penalties updated, Secs. 13A-12-32 to 13A-12-39, inclusive, added; Secs. 11-47-111, 13A-12-29, 13A-12-50 to 13A-12-58, inclusive, 13A-12-70 to 13A-12-76, inclusive, 13A-12-90 to 13A-12-92, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 13A-11-9, 13A-12-20, 13A-12-21, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-25, 13A-12-26, 13A-12-27, 13A-12-28, 13A-12-30 am'd. | Del Marsh | 05/04/2021 | |
SB310 | Gaming, legislative intent, definitions, provided, Alabama Gaming Commission powers and duties, further provided, advisory board created to the commission, distribution of funds to the Gaming Trust Fund | Del Marsh | 04/15/2021 | |
SB314 | Economic development authorities, authority distributing funds from economic developnment fund established by local law may match funds for creation of workforce training and development center, under certain conditions | Tim Melson | 05/04/2021 | |
SB313 | Courts, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Twenty-eight Judicial Circuit, Thirty-seventh Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, compensation and benefits, election, Sec. 12-9A-5 repealed | Tom Whatley | 03/09/2021 | |
SB312 | Hytop, corp. limits alt. | Steve Livingston | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB309 | Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, powers and duties provided, distrib. of proceeds, Lottery Retailer Advisory Board, created, Alabama Education Lottery Act | Del Marsh | 05/04/2021 | |
SB308 | Concealed carry permits, statewide standardized issuance and information management, lifetime carry permits created, firearms prohibited person database created, recreation, appeal process provided, operation by Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A-11-75, 22-52-10.1 am'd. | Randy Price | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB307 | Health, require health care facilities to allow one caregiver or visitor to patients or residents, subject to reasonable restrictions | Garlan Gudger | 05/04/2021 | |
SB306 | Funeral Service Board, licensing and regulation of cemetery authorities and cemeteries, Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, established, adding, amending and renumbering numerous sections, Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-17, 27-17A-45, 27-17A-57 repealed; Secs. 34-13-1, 34-13-2, 34-13-4, 34-13-7, 34-13-9, 34-13-11, 34-13-12, 34-13-20, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-26, 34-13-27, 34-13-52, 34-13-53, 34-13-54, 34-13-55, 34-13-56, 34-13-56.1, 34-13-111, 34-13-113 am'd. | Vivian Davis Figures | 03/04/2021 | |
SB305 | Voting fraud or illegality, voting more than once, in any election held within the state, appplication of penalties to include elections held outside the state, Secs. 17-13-24, 17-17-36 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB302 | State Board of Occupational Therapy, board authorized to establish an impaired practitioner program for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, Sec. 34-39-12.1 added; Secs. 34-39-3, 34-39-7 am'd. | Jim McClendon | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB304 | Student Grant Program, cap increased on grant amount from $1,200 to $3,000 per academic year, Sec. 16-33A-3 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 03/04/2021 | |
SB303 | Sheriffs, term of office, to commence following election, technical revisions to term of county commissioner, Sec. 36-3-4 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 04/20/2021 | |
SB301 | Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, provide that certain bids and grants awarded under the program are public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act, Sec. 27-31E-3 am'd. | Chris Elliott | 05/04/2021 | |
SB298 | Economic and Community Affairs Department, Alabama Innovation Act, awarding of grants, further provided, Secs. 41-23-252, 41-23-253, 41-23-255 am'd. | Arthur Orr | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB300 | State holidays, Robert E. Lee Day observed on second Monday in October, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd. | Vivian Davis Figures | 03/03/2021 | |
SB299 | Aircrafts. Revenue Dept., required to centrally value and assess certain aircrafts | Arthur Orr | 04/29/2021 | |
SB297 | Education, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, limitation on the physical location of a public charter school, Sec. 16-6F-5 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 05/04/2021 | |
SB296 | Sentencing, to further provide for procedures relating to voluntary sentencing standards worksheets, Sec. 12-25-35 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB295 | State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | |
SB294 | Small farm wineries, authorize to sell to consumers or distribute to retailers | Andrew Jones | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB293 | Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter | Tom Whatley | 03/02/2021 | |
SB292 | Judicial compensation, to establish a uniform pay plan for circuit judges, district judges, appellate court judges, supreme court justices, and the chief justice of the supreme court, eliminate salary supplements and expense allowance, Sec. 12-17-68 repealed | Greg Albritton | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB289 | Tort claims, limitation of liability of government entities, further provided to include certain public mental health facilities, Sec. 11-93-1 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB288 | Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 03/02/2021 | |
SB287 | Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, phase out of retail sales of alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverage sales and distribution of proceeds, Secs. 28-3-280 to 28-3-286, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 28-3-43, 28-3-53.1, 28-3-53.2, am'd. | Arthur Orr | 05/04/2021 | |
SB286 | Courts, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, DeKalb County, district judge, compensation and benefits, election | Sam Givhan | 03/02/2021 | |
SB291 | Madison Co., Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, compensation and benefits, election, Sec. 12-9A-5 repealed | Greg Albritton | 03/09/2021 | |
SB290 | Public contract, to provide prohibitions on the Governor and executive agencies of the state from entering into certain public contracts without approval by the Legislature, const. amend. | Greg Albritton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB285 | Primary and runoff election date, primary election held second Tuesday in July and runoff election held second Tuesday in August for 2022 election cycle. | Jim McClendon | 03/02/2021 | |
SB284 | Voting, paper ballot as integral part of state's electronic vote counting system, required, Sec. 17-7-23 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 05/04/2021 | |
SB283 | Elections, electronic vote counting systems, use of electronic vote counting systems capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks, or that possess modem technology are prohibited, Sec. 17-7-21 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 05/04/2021 | |
SB282 | Trusts, Alabama Uniform Trust Code, reports of breaches of trust, further provided, procedure for release of trustee, provided, Sec. 19-3B-1306 added; Sec. 19-3B-1005 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB281 | Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, levied by muns. and counties, use restricted to road and bridge construction and maintenance, exceptions if pledged for bonds, special projects, or after approval by referendum | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | |
SB280 | Education, prohibit public institutions of higher education from providing support for organizations affiliated with China government | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | |
SB278 | Limestone County, protest and non-protest areas authorized | Tim Melson | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB279 | Financial transactions, contingencies provided if the London Interbank Offered Rate is discontinued, Secs. 5-28-1 to 5-28-5, inclusive, added | Dan Roberts | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB277 | Onsite Wastewater Board, privately owned wastewater systems exempt from regulation by the board, Sec. 34-21A-10 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 04/29/2021 | |
SB276 | Grandparent visitation, family law, grandparents entitled to visitation of grandchild if parents die or divorce, presumption is that visitation with grandparent is in best interest of child, Sec. 30-3-4.2 am'd. | Tom Butler | 04/20/2021 | |
SB275 | Notary publics, instruments in writing acknowledged via remote notarization before July 1, 2021, ratified and validated, use of remote authorization, authorized, Sec. 36-20-73.1 added | Sam Givhan | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB274 | Covid-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021, created, employment and wage requirements for qualifying projects extended, compensation amounts for exemption purposes increased, Sec. 40-18-19.1 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB273 | Joint road improvement authorities, provide for method of incorporation, powers, duties, provide for reincorporation of certain existing road improvement commissions | Gerald H. Allen | 02/25/2021 | |
SB272 | Elections, allows precinct election officials who are registered to vote in a given county to serve in any precinct in that county, Secs. 17-8-1, 17-8-5, 17-8-6, 17-8-12, 17-8-14 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 05/04/2021 | |
SB262 | Armed forces, Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF), provide pay for members, authorization for Governor to activate, further provided, commissioning of officers and specify qualifications, provided, Secs. 31-2-37, 31-2-46, 31-2-69, 31-2-70 am'd. | Tom Butler | 02/24/2021 | |
SB263 | County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution | Tom Butler | 02/24/2021 | |
SB264 | Hunting, feral swine and coyote hunting at night permitted with an appropriate license under certain circumstances, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB265 | Discrimination, hair and ethicity, relating to discrimination, to prohibit discrimination in employment, public accomodations, housing, and to create cause of action against employer who discriminates | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB266 | Forensic DNA testing, provide for DNA testing in additional circumstances, provide for procedure, Sec. 15-18-200 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 02/24/2021 | |
SB267 | Health, vaccines, exemptions provided if vaccinations made mandatory, Sec. 11-47-132 repealed | Arthur Orr | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB268 | Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 04/22/2021 | |
SB269 | Cosmetology, to remove hair braiding from definition of cosmetology and exlude from requirements of licensure, to provide registration process, Sec. 22-1-19 added; Sec. 34-7B-1 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 02/24/2021 | |
SB270 | Veterans' Affairs, State Board of, adding a Gold Star Family member to the board, updating existing code, making nonsubstantive, technical revisions, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd. | Tom Butler | 02/24/2021 | |
SB271 | Elmore Co., board of education, school buildings and property, insurance with the State Insurance Fund or with an insurance company, authorized | Will Barfoot | 03/16/2021 | Signed |
SB252 | Elmore County, co. engineer, terms of employment by co. commission, provisions for employment at will deleted, Sec. 45-26-130 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 03/16/2021 | Signed |
SB251 | Elmore Co., alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized | Will Barfoot | 03/16/2021 | Signed |
SB250 | Elmore Co., constable, office abolished | Will Barfoot | 03/16/2021 | Signed |
SB249 | Call centers, certain terms further defined, to require employers relocating call centers to notify Secretary of Commerce Dept. rather than the Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs director, Act 2019-374, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 41-23-230, 41-23-231, 41-23-235 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB248 | Highways, roads and bridges, contractors for construction and repairing, civil liability to third parties, performance according to plans and specifications of awarding authority including Dept. of Transportation, liability limited if work accepted by awarding authority, Secs. 6-5-701, 6-5-702, 6-5-703 am'd. | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB247 | Etowah County, municipalities, occupational taxes, phased out, advantage economic development sites, employees in police jurisdiction or annexed, exempt, new occupational taxes or increased taxes, prohibited, const. amend. | Andrew Jones | 03/18/2021 | |
SB253 | Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided, const. amend. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/23/2021 | |
SB254 | Redevelopment Authorities, qualification for directors, Sec. 11-54A-7 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 03/18/2021 | |
SB255 | Homeowners' Association Act, further provided to include all homeowners' associations, certain audit, notice, and procedural requirements added, Secs. 30-20-15 to 30-20-22, inclusive, added; Secs. 35-20-2, 35-20-3, 35-20-5, 35-20-11, 35-20-12, 35-20-13 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 02/23/2021 | |
SB261 | Professions and Businesses, design professional, contracts for professional services of, provided | Clyde Chambliss | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB260 | Public contracts, competitive bids, further provided, local preference zone, further provided, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/22/2021 | |
SB259 | Legislature, to call itself into a special session under certain conditions authorized, const. amend. | Will Barfoot | 05/04/2021 | |
SB258 | Driver license, to provide additional circumstances in which an expert witness may give expert testimony, provide for add'l chemical tests that may be used to determine if a person was driving under the influence, to provide for who can draw blood, provide that a witness may provide testimony on the results of horizontal gaze nystagmus test, Secs. 12-21-160, 32-5-192, 32-5-200, 32-5A-194, 32-5A-300, 32-5A-301, 32-5A-302, 32-5A-303, 32-5A-304, 32-5A-306, 32-5A-307, 32-5A-308, 32-6-49.13 am'd. | Arthur Orr | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB257 | Professions and Businesses, design professional, contracts for professional services of, provided | Clyde Chambliss | 02/23/2021 | |
SB256 | Motor vehicles, authorized volunteer firefighter vehicles, authorized to be equipped with emergency lights, certain operating privileges, provided, Sec. 32-5A-7.1 added. | Larry Stutts | 04/06/2021 | |
SB241 | Medicaid False Claims Act, remedies and penalties for fraudulent claims provided | Jim McClendon | 02/23/2021 | |
SB242 | Attorney General, required to provide opinion to state legislature under certain conditions, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd. | Jim McClendon | 04/29/2021 | |
SB243 | Community College System, bd. of trustees, terms, may serve two full terms, Sec. 16-60-111 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 02/23/2021 | |
SB244 | Large animals, sale, possession, transfer, and breeding of large wild cats, great apes, wolves, and non-native bears prohibited , except under certain conditions, criminal penalties established | Andrew Jones | 05/04/2021 | |
SB245 | Cherokee County, revenue commissioner and sheriff, salary, continuing annual training for sheriff | Andrew Jones | 03/30/2021 | Signed |
SB246 | Etowah Co., prohibit commencement of operations at certain animal byproduct processing facilities near municipal limits after January 1, 2021. | Andrew Jones | 05/04/2021 | |
SB234 | Community College System, tenure and discipline of faculty and staff hired on or after August 1, 2021, pursuant to policy adopted by Board of Trustees of Alabama Community College System in lieu of Students First Act of 2011, Secs. 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.7 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 02/23/2021 | |
SB235 | Elections, electronic voting machines, curb side voting, opertion of voting machines prohibited except on the inside of buildings designated as voting places, taking of ballots into or out of voting places prohibited, Sec.17-6-4 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB236 | License plates, require approval and oversight of by the Legislative Oversight Committee on License Plates, application fee, and provide for reissuance requirements, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd. | Jim McClendon | 05/04/2021 | |
SB237 | Physical therapy, practice without referral by a physician or other health care practitioner further provided for, Secs. 34-24-210.1 am'd. | Jim McClendon | 02/23/2021 | |
SB238 | Elections, qualified visually impaired voters may vote absentee ballot under certain conditions, Sec. 17-11-3.1 am'd. | Jim McClendon | 05/06/2021 | |
SB239 | Board of Medical Examiners, membership and duties revised, Medical Licensure Commission abolished, Secs. 34-24-54.1, 34-24-54.2, 34-24-71.1, 34-24-71.2, 34-24-71.3 added; Secs. 34-24-50.1, 34-24-310, 34-24-311, 34-24-311.1, 34-24-312, 34-24-313, 34-24-314, 34-24-330, 34-24-331, 34-24-332, 34-24-333, 34-24-334, 34-24-335, 34-24-338, 34-24-339, 34-24-341, 34-24-342, repealed; Secs. 13A-6-201, 13A-9-21, 27-1-17.1, 34-24-50, 34-24-51, 34-24-52, 34-24-53, 34-24-53.1, 34-24-54, 34-24-56, 34-24-57, 34-24-60, 34-24-70, 34-24-71, 34-24-73, 34-24-75, 34-24-75.1, 34-24-336, 34-24-337, 34-24-340, 34-24-343, 34-24-360, 34-24-360.1, 34-24-361, 34-24-361.1, 34-24-362, 34-24-363, 34-24-365, 34-24-366, 34-24-367, 34-24-381, 34-24-382, 34-24-383, 34-24-384, 34-24-501, 34-24-502, 34-24-503, 34-24-506, 34-24-507, 34-24-508, am'd. | Jim McClendon | 02/23/2021 | |
SB240 | Department of Public Health, reconstituted, State Board of Health, State Committee of Public Health, State Health Officer abolished, State Health Advisory Board, Secretary of ADPH, medical director established, county boards of health, membership revised, Secs. 22-2-9, 22-2-10, 22-2-11, 22-2-12, 22-2-13, 22-3-8 repealed; Secs. 22-1-1, 22-1-3, 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-2-3, 22-2-4, 22-2-5, 22-2-6, 22-2-7, 22-2-8, 22-3-1, 22-11A-38, 22-22A-2, 22-29-1, 22-37A-2, 34-15-2, 34-15-5 am'd. | Jim McClendon | 05/04/2021 | |
SB233 | Election, clarifying the distance from a polling place within which an individual may not campaign, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd. | Sam Givhan | 05/04/2021 | |
SB232 | Motor vehicles, speeding violations, arrest or conviction not subject to jail time, Sec. 32-5A-179 added. | Tom Whatley | 04/15/2021 | |
SB231 | Taxation, individual income tax, income tax deduction up to five thousand dollars per annum for contributions made to Alabama Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings account, Sec. 40-18-15.8 added | Will Barfoot | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB230 | Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission, established, conditions for compensation | Gerald H. Allen | 02/11/2021 | |
SB228 | Rural physicians and dentists, income tax credit under certain conditions, Secs.40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd. | Steve Livingston | 02/11/2021 | |
SB229 | Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment | Del Marsh | 05/04/2021 | |
SB227 | Pharmacy benefits managers, practices relating to patient steering, price discrimination, fiduciary duty to client, price disclosure, etc. regulated, Dept of Insurance, duties and authorities revised, Act 2019-457, 2019 Reg. Sess., sections amended and renumbered; Secs. 27-45A-6 to 27-45A-11, inclusive, 27-45A-13 added; Secs. 27-45A-3, 27-45A-4, 27-45A-5 am'd. | Tom Butler | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB226 | Foster homes, defines additional types of foster family homes, Sec. 38-7-2 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 04/06/2021 | |
SB225 | Teacher Initiative, phase in provision of 200 scholarships per year, scholarships for teacher preparation program students who commit to teach in rural areas of the state, service contracts provided | Larry Stutts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB224 | Electrical Contractors, Alabama Board of, board membership revised, board authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate complaints, expiration of licenses, local business licenses texting deleted, Secs. 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-16 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 02/10/2021 | |
SB223 | Elections, prohibit social media companies from restricting access to political candidates during elections, civil penalties, value of endorsement by social media companies required to be recorded as campaign contribution | Chris Elliott | 02/10/2021 | |
SB221 | Corrections Dept., to create Deputy Commissioner of Prison Rehabilitation within Dept. of Corrections, to create Deputy Director for Parolee Rehabilitation within Board of Pardons and Paroles, to create the Study Commission on Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration on the Rahabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and to provide for its duties, to provide for membership, Sec. 14-1-1.5 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB222 | Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, referendum required to levy new or increase sales and use taxes, const. amend. | Gerald H. Allen | 04/22/2021 | |
SB220 | Highway, roads, and bridges, contracts or subcontracts for public works, provisions requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party prohibited | Clay Scofield | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB219 | Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, to further provide for supervision upon release, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/10/2021 | |
SB218 | Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions for bullion, bullion defined further, sales and use tax exemption extended, reporting requirements waived for certain recipients of tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-61, 40-23-4 am'd. | Tim Melson | 04/06/2021 | |
SB217 | State Textbook Committee, publishers permitted to provide standards correlation evidence to State Dept. of Education, State Superintendent of Education to convene other instructional materials review committees to review and rate materials and to establish evaluation criteria, Secs. 16-36-60, 16-36-60.1, 16-36-65 am'd. | Tim Melson | 04/01/2021 | |
SB216 | Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/10/2021 | |
SB211 | Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd. | Arthur Orr | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB215 | Digital Expansion Authority, composition and duties, development of Statewide Connectivity Plan, Alabama University Research Alliance, created, Alabama Digital Finance Authority created, Connect Alabama Act of 2021 | Del Marsh | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB213 | Jefferson Co., retirement system for county employees, reemployment with county, benefits not reduced if reemployed two years after retirement or after two years of reemployment, certain provisions for reduction amended and repealed, Sec. 45-37-123.54 am'd; Sec. 45-37-123.105 repealed | Shay Shelnutt | 04/08/2021 | |
SB212 | Peer support members, authorizes Alabama Fire College to certify peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/09/2021 | |
SB214 | Gaming, Alabama Education Lottery established, Alabama Education Lottery Corporation and Alabama Gaming Commission estab. to license and regulate gaming, negotiation of compact with Poarch Creek Indians Authority, const. amend. | Del Marsh | 03/09/2021 | |
SB205 | Home inspectors, limitations period or liability, provided, Sec. 34-14B-11 added; Sec. 34-14B-3 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 04/13/2021 | |
SB210 | Criminal procedure, asset forfeiture for drug offenses provided, Alabama Criminal Forfeiture Process Act, Secs. 20-2-93 repealed | Arthur Orr | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB209 | Etowah Co., business license tax, farmers and timber growers exempt, Sec. 45-28-200 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB208 | Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, transferred to new chapter, definitions revised, registration of a principal master for one entity at a time, continuing education and emergency certificates authorized, Secs. 34-37A-1 to 34-37A-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-37-1 to 34-37-18, inclusive, repealed | Andrew Jones | 02/09/2021 | |
SB207 | Montgomery Co., judge of probate, required to be an attorney, const. amend. | Will Barfoot | 03/30/2021 | Signed |
SB206 | Juveniles, to further provide when juvenile law enforcement records may be released, Sec. 12-15-134 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB204 | Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-209, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd. | Jack W. Williams | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB203 | Education, K-12, procedural due process protection for suspensions and expulsions provided, findings, hearing officers, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 04/06/2021 | |
SB202 | Pharmacists, revise licensure requirements, authorize Board of Pharmacy to set continuing education requirements, Secs. 34-23-51, 34-23-52 am'd. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB201 | Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program, extend contract period from 10 to 12 years, Sec. 16-33C-7 am'd. | Tom Butler | 02/09/2021 | |
SB200 | Boards of Registrars, process for updating voter registration lists revised, publication reimbursement rate to counties revised, Secs. 17-4-30, 17-4-31 am'd. | Tom Butler | 05/04/2021 | |
SB197 | Criminal procedure, traffic violations, required dismissal under certain conditions | Tom Whatley | 03/16/2021 | |
SB199 | Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund may be used for Workforce Training and Development Center, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd. | Tim Melson | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB198 | Motor vehicles, certificates of title, certain notarization requirements waived, collection of commissions, further provided, issuance of new certificates of title, further provided, Secs. 32-8-3, 32-8-7, 32-8-35, 32-8-43, 32-20-3, 32-20-5, 32-20-23, 32-20-29 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB196 | Education, public K-12 schools, sex education, to promote abstinence and change wording of content course materials, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd. | Vivian Davis Figures | 05/04/2021 | |
SB195 | Motor vehicles, driving offenses, administrative suspension periods revised for certain driving offenses, Secs. 32-5-192, 32-5A-195, 32-5A-304 am'd. | Sam Givhan | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB194 | Education Dept., state property, Dept. of Edu., has authority to manange the construction and renovation of property that is part of a state educational institution, Sec. 41-4-400 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 02/04/2021 | |
SB193 | Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities | Arthur Orr | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB192 | Talladega College, appropriation | Jim McClendon | 04/27/2021 | Signed |
SB191 | Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation | Tom Whatley | 04/27/2021 | Signed |
SB190 | Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020, from Education Trust Fund to the State Dept. of Education, Alabama Community College System, Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium, Commerce Dept., and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, approp. for Coucil on Arts earmarked, approp. for School of Cyber Technology and Engineering carried forward, Act 2019-403, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd. | Arthur Orr | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB189 | Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education | Arthur Orr | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB188 | Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase | Arthur Orr | 04/27/2021 | Signed |
SB187 | Disabled access parking placards and license plates, prohibits duplication, forgery, sale, or transfer to unentitled individual, criminal penalties, Sec. 32-6-233 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/04/2021 | |
SB186 | Controlled substance database, access by board of nursing authorized for monitoring licensees, Sec. 20-2-214 am'd. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB185 | Tuskegee University, appropriation | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 04/27/2021 | Signed |
SB184 | State Public Health Emergency, County Health Officer prohibited from issuing order addressing pandemic under certain conditions | Shay Shelnutt | 02/03/2021 | |
SB183 | Board of Nursing, authorized to draft rules to allow licensed nurses to delegate certain tasks, prohibit agency other than board to certify or train licensed nurses in order to delegate nursing care | Vivian Davis Figures | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB182 | State purchasing, collection of data by Secretary of State as Chief Procurement Officer, Sec. 41-4-177.10 added | Bobby D. Singleton | 02/03/2021 | |
SB181 | Financial institutions, authorized to refuse to execute or delay execution of certain financial transactions involving account of an elderly or vulnerable adult when financial exploitation may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted | Shay Shelnutt | 03/02/2021 | Signed |
SB180 | Driving under the influence, ignition interlock devices, other alcohol monitoring device approved by the court, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB179 | Nursing, Board of, by rule, authorized to establish standards for student nurse apprenticeships and to issue apprentice permits, Sec. 34-21-2 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB178 | Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/15/2021 | |
SB177 | Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend. | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB176 | Contracts, creation and enforcement of non-disparagement agreements, provided | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB175 | Class 1 mun. (Birmingham), business improvement districts, self-help, requirements to estab., amend, expand, and terminate, Secs. 11-54B-5, 11-54B-7, 11-54B-10, 11-54B-19 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 03/11/2021 | |
SB174 | Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Board of Optometry to regulate, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB173 | Agricultural lime, required to be labeled with relative neutralizing value as defined, Secs. 2-23-2, 2-23-4 am'd. | Larry Stutts | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB171 | Sweet potato, official state vegetable, designated | Garlan Gudger | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB172 | Teachers' Retirement System, one-time lump-sum payment for certain retirees and beneficiaries | Bobby D. Singleton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB154 | Motor vehicles, Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act, repealed, Secs. 32-9B-1 to 32-9B-8, inclusive, repealed | Gerald H. Allen | 05/04/2021 | |
SB170 | Building Exceptional School Board Team Act (BEST), provides further for boardsmanship standards, training, and discipline of local bd. of education members, Sec. 16-1-41.1 repealed; Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd. | Vivian Davis Figures | 03/11/2021 | |
SB169 | State Port Authority, allow director to appoint up to eleven employees at executive level, terms of certain contracts exempt from state laws limiting confidentiality, technical revision to code, Secs. 33-1-3, 33-1-39 am'd. | Vivian Davis Figures | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB168 | Etowah Co., beer tax, distrib, to local boards of education further specified, Sec. 45-28-20 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 04/27/2021 | Signed |
SB167 | Wine festivals authorized, licensed by ABC Board, allow tastings and sale of wine, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added. | Andrew Jones | 04/20/2021 | Signed |
SB166 | Workers' compensation, firefighters, law enforcement officers, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses, co's and municipalities required to maintain certain disability insurance coverage | Will Barfoot | 02/02/2021 | |
SB165 | Public records, Alabama Public Records Act created, method of request for public records and manner of appeal, established, Office of Public Access Counselor, established, Secs. 36-12-40, 36-12-41 repealed | Arthur Orr | 05/04/2021 | |
SB164 | Consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, pyramid sales structure, further provided, Secs. 8-19-3, 8-19-5 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB163 | Sheriffs, not required to be conservators, Sec. 26-2-27 repealed; Secs. 26-2-50, 26-2A-138 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB162 | Judicial circuits and districts, reallocate the number of circuit judges and district judges every 20 years based on population, Secs. 12-11-2, 12-12-1 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 03/09/2021 | |
SB161 | Sheriff, office vacant or other circumstances, highest ranking deputy to serve, provisions re coroner repealed, Sec. 11-5-5 repealed. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB160 | Cottage food production operations, allow online sales, remove gross receipts cap, require certain nutrition information to be included on product labels, Sec. 22-20-5.1 am'd. | Arthur Orr | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB159 | Judiciary, changing judicial case load from weighted to actual, Secs. 12-9A-1, 12-9A-5 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB158 | Law enforcement, procedures to create a database to maintain law enforcement information providing civil protections, providing for background checks and pre-employment checks | Rodger Smitherman | 04/01/2021 | |
SB157 | Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided | Gerald H. Allen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB156 | License plates, impose a one dollar fee on firefighter license plates, distribute fee to Alabama Joint Fire Council and the Alabama Fire College, Secs. 32-6-271, 32-6-280 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB155 | Defenses, self-defense, force in defense of premises, further provided, Secs. 13A-3-20, 13A-3-25, 13A-3-27 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB153 | Expungement, to expand the expungement of criminal records to include convictions of certain misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, municipal ordinances, and felony offenses, to increase the filing fee for expungements, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-4, 15-27-5, 15-27-7 to 15-27-10, inclusive, 15-27-19 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB152 | Lauderdale County, protest and non-protest areas authorized | Tim Melson | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB151 | Taxation, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F, and A.M. of Alabama, exempt from sales, county and municipal fees and taxes | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/29/2021 | |
SB150 | Entertainment events, limiting the circumstances in which a ticket vendor or entertainment venue can place restrictions on the resale or transfer of tickets | Bobby D. Singleton | 02/02/2021 | |
SB148 | Holidays, to require observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday on the fourth Monday in April, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 02/02/2021 | |
SB149 | Crimes and offenses, unlawful possession of marijuana, crime revised, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 05/04/2021 | |
SB146 | Wine, authorizing common carriers to make delivery of alcoholic beverages to residents over 21, to create a wine direct shipper permit to allow wine manufacturers to ship their table wine directly to residents, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 02/02/2021 | |
SB143 | Lead reduction, revise authority of Dept of Public Health to administer program, Secs. 22-37A-2 to 22-37A-7, inclusive, am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/22/2021 | |
SB147 | Election, absentee election ballot applications, require absentee election manager to notify applicant of deficient ballot, Secs. 17-11-5, 17-11-9 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 02/02/2021 | |
SB145 | Colleges and universities, Alabama State University, tuition rates, board of trustees, authorized to extend resident tuition rates to qualified nonresident students of other schools | Bobby D. Singleton | 02/02/2021 | |
SB144 | Donated foods, donors of game meat immune from liability under certain conditions, Sec. 20-1-6 am'd. | Bobby D. Singleton | 04/22/2021 | |
SB142 | Self-service food vendors, vending machines and micro markets defined, Agriculture and Industries to regulate | Tom Whatley | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB141 | Taxation, Victims of Crime and Leniency, Incorporated, exempt from state, county and municipal sales and use taxes | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB140 | Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed | Tim Melson | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB139 | Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, municipality located entirely in county, const. amend. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/04/2021 | |
SB138 | Alcoholic beverages,to create permitting procedure to allow certain wine manufacturers to ship wine directly to consumers in state, to require licensed importers and manufacturers of wine to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers, and to provide for reporting requirement and penalties, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-8A-1 to 28-8A-11, inclusive, added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd. | J.T. Waggoner | 05/04/2021 | |
SB137 | Former legislators, timeframe when eligible to obtain state health insurance after term ends, increased, Sec. 36-29-15 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | |
SB136 | Insurance Department, Commissioner, Standard Valuation Law, small company alternative valuation, condition for revised, Sec. 27-36A-20 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB135 | Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks, appointment of two additional members, Sec. 9-14A-21 am'd. | Chris Elliott | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB134 | Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2019 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State | Jimmy Holley | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB133 | Administrative Procedure, Legislative Services Agency, remove requirement to publish Administrative Code in loose-leaf form, authorize to publish both Administrative Code and Administrative Monthly in print format, electronic format, or both, Sec. 41-22-7 am'd. | Jimmy Holley | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB132 | Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan Act, ACES Program, name of and name of Admin Fund and savings accounts changed to AL Comprehensive Education Savings Program, definitions clarified, Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-10 am'd. | Sam Givhan | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB131 | Etowah County, require animal byproduct processing facilities to compensate property owners for devaluation, tipping fees authorized, removal of abandoned facilities | Andrew Jones | 04/06/2021 | |
SB130 | Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, established to authorize licensees to practice among compact member states | Linda Coleman-Madison | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB129 | Lee Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd. | Randy Price | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB128 | Alcoholic beverages, delivery service license, established, requirements for issuance, limits on delivery of beer, wine, and spirits, Secs. 28-1-4, 28-3-1, 28-3A-13, 28-3A-14 am'd. | J.T. Waggoner | 02/02/2021 | |
SB98 | Taxation, certain tax credits, advance refunds, and other economic relief payments under the CARES Act excluded from income taxation, Alabama Taxpayer Stimulus Freedom Act of 2021, Sec. 40-27-1 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 05/04/2021 | |
SB126 | Alcoholic beverages, delivery service license, established, requirements for issuance, limits on delivery of beer, wine, and spirits, Secs. 28-1-4, 28-3-1, 28-3A-13, 28-3A-14 am'd. | J.T. Waggoner | 04/07/2021 | Signed |
SB125 | Economic development, job credit and investment credit for approved projects sunset date extended, incentives for attraction of new and expanding business including rural areas, incentives for high-tech companies Growing Alabama Act, Income tax, tax credits for use of state's port facilities, authorized, Secs. 40-18-370, 40-18-375, 40-18-376.3, 40-18-382, 40-18-383, 40-18-400, 40-18-403 am'd. | Greg J. Reed | 02/02/2021 | |
SB121 | Campaign finance reports, electronic filing with Secretary of State required, Secs. 17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-11, 17-5-19.1, 17-5-19.2 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 02/02/2021 | |
SB120 | Public K-12 education, State Department of Education required to develop a program to address the mental health of students (Tier II students) who are considered at-risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues | Rodger Smitherman | 02/02/2021 | |
SB119 | Municipal elections, dates for, revised, ballot printing requirements further provided for, time frames for run-off elections specified, Secs. 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-22, 11-46-25, 11-46-26, 11-46-55, 17-11-12 am'd. | J.T. Waggoner | 03/30/2021 | Signed |
SB127 | Education, broadcast of public K-12 school sporting events | Clay Scofield | 05/04/2021 | |
SB124 | Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission, providing further for confidentiality of board meetings, updating of approved accreditation organizations, and requirements for a certificate of qualification, qualifications and procedures for issuance of temporary certificates of qualification and licenses to physicians and assistants to physician applicants who are in state under military orders, Secs. 34-24-70.1, 34-24-301.1 added; Secs. 34-24-60, 34-24-70, 34-24-297, 34-24-302, 34-24-337, 34-24-361 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 03/09/2021 | Signed |
SB123 | Veterans Affairs, authorize to purchase certain promotional items, Secs. 31-5-4, 31-5-6, 31-5-9, 31-5-14 am'd. | Tom Butler | 04/07/2021 | Signed |
SB122 | Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-1-4 am'd. | J.T. Waggoner | 02/02/2021 | |
SB118 | Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, eliminate requirement to pay all fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 03/18/2021 | |
SB113 | Artificial intelligence, limit the use of facial recognition, to ensure artificial intelligence is not the only basis for arrest | Arthur Orr | 03/11/2021 | |
SB117 | Criminal procedure, expungement, further provided to include youthful offenders, cost of expungement petition further provided, Secs. 15-27-2, 15-27-4 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/20/2021 | Signed |
SB116 | State Board of Respiratory Therapy, add'l consumer member appointed by Governor, Sec. 34-27B-5 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/22/2021 | Signed |
SB115 | Emergency Medical Services Personnel, community paramedicine program authorized, State Board of Health to adopt rules, Sec. 22-18-10 added; Sec. 22-18-1 am'd. | Tom Butler | 04/20/2021 | |
SB114 | Taxation, registration fees and ad valorem taxes for utility trailers, exemptions provided for, Sec. 32-11-2 am'd. | Tom Butler | 04/15/2021 | |
SB112 | Motor vehicles, Revenue Dept., annual license tax and registration fee, low-speed electric vehicle | Arthur Orr | 03/18/2021 | Signed |
SB111 | Taxation, sales of land for taxes, conducted on premises of or within courthouse or courthouse annex, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd. | Tom Butler | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB110 | Business entities, Sec. of State authorized to waive the Certificate of Existence fee for business entities under certain conditions, Sec. 10A-1-4.31 am'd. | Garlan Gudger | 05/04/2021 | |
SB109 | Competitive bidding, awarding authority allowed to negotiate lowest bidder when all bids exceed available funding, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd. | Garlan Gudger | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB108 | Military Dept., clarifying the method of appointment and confirmation of the Adjutant General and general officers of the National Guard, to provide for the compensation of the Adjutant General, and to revise qualifications of the Adjutant General, Secs. 31-2-55, 31-2-58, 31-2-72 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/09/2021 | |
SB107 | Municipalities, police jurisdictions may not be expended, municipal planning jurisdiction limited, audit of expenditure of fees in police jurisdiction, Secs. 11-40-10, 11-52-30 am'd. | Chris Elliott | 04/20/2021 | Signed |
SB106 | National Guard benefits, increase survivor and education benefits, Secs. 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, 31-12-2 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 03/09/2021 | Signed |
SB105 | Eminent domain, further provided to not include trails for biking or hiking, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/04/2021 | |
SB104 | Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., disabled veteran lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, fees, disposition, Sec. 9-11-65.3 added. | Will Barfoot | 03/09/2021 | Signed |
SB103 | School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, formation of charter schools on or near military installation, with focus on serving military dependents, authorized, Sec. 16-6F-5 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB102 | Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, established to authorize licensed psychologists to practice on a limited basis among compact member states | Andrew Jones | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB101 | Sheriffs, not required to be conservators, Sec. 26-2-27 repealed; Secs. 26-2-50, 26-2A-138 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB100 | Breastfeeding, workplace accommodations provided, time and place to express milk in private | Tom Whatley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB99 | Sales and use tax, construction contracts for highways, roads, and bridges, Revenue Dept., issuance of exemption certificates if gov't entity contracting is tax exempt, Sec. 40-9-14.1 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB97 | State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 05/17/2021 | |
SB96 | Corporations, AL Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, subtantially amended to clarify relationship between chapters and various sections in Tilte 10A, Secs. 10A-1-5.18, 10A-2A-2.01,10A-2A-8.30, 10A-2A-8.31, 10A-2A-8.42, 10A-2A-8.43, 10A-2A-8.59, 10A-2A-9.01, 10A-2A-10.06, 10A-2A-10.07, 10A-2A-10.08, 10A-2A-11.01, 10A-2A-13.01, 10A-2A-16.01,10A-3-1.05, 10A-8A-4.10, 10A-8A-8.06, 10A-8A-8.09, 10A-8A-8.10, 10A-8A-9.01 added; Secs 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, and 10A-1-4.02, 10A-2A-1.40,10A-2A-1.41, 10A-2A-2.02,10A-2A-7.20, 10A-3-1.02, 10A-3-2.02, 10A-3-2.03, 10A-3-2.09, 10A-3-2.21, 10A-5A-1.02, 10A-5A-2.01, 10A-5A-2.02, 10A-5A-7.02, 10A-5A-7.04, 10A-5A-7.05, 10A-5A-7.06, 10A-5A-7.07, 10A-5A-11.10, 10A-5A-11.12, 10A-5A-11.13, 10A-5A-11.14, 10A-5A-11.15, 10A-8A-1.02, 10A-8A-8.02, 10A-8A-8.07, 10A-9A-1.02, 10A-9A-2.01, 10A-9A-2.02, 10A-9A-4.06, 10A-9A-4.07, 10A-9A-8.02, 10A-9A-8.06, 10A-9A-8.07, 10A-9A-8.09, 10A-9A-8.10, 10A-9A-10.01 am'd. | Sam Givhan | 04/20/2021 | Signed |
SB95 | Expungement, to expand the expungement of criminal records to include convictions of certain misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, municipal ordinances, and felony offenses, to increase the filing fee for expungements, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-4, 15-27-5, 15-27-7 to 15-27-10, inclusive, 15-27-19 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 02/02/2021 | |
SB94 | Literacy Act, third grade retention requirement postponed until 2024-2025 school year, Sec. 16-6G-5 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 05/17/2021 | |
SB93 | Education, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to Legislative appropriation, Dept. of Mental Health and State Department of Education duties specified, qualifications provided | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB92 | Public K-12 education, State Department of Education required to develop a program to address the mental health of students (Tier II students) who are considered at-risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues | Rodger Smitherman | 04/29/2021 | |
SB91 | Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required | Rodger Smitherman | 04/20/2021 | |
SB90 | Jefferson Co., judges, circuit or district, temporary assignment, prohibiting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from assigning circuit or district judge to serve within another judicial circuit, Secs. 12-9A-7, 12-9A-8 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 05/04/2021 | |
SB89 | World Games, TWG 2021 Birmingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use, ad valorem, and other taxes, Sec. 40-9-26.2 added | Rodger Smitherman | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB88 | Class 1 municipalities, entertainment districts, authorized to have 15, under certain conditions, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 03/11/2021 | |
SB87 | District attorneys, assistant district attorneys, not subject to co. personnel systems, Sec. 12-17-220.1 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 04/07/2021 | |
SB86 | Public K-12 education, State Department of Education required to develop a program to address the mental health of students (Tier II students) who are considered at-risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues | Rodger Smitherman | 02/02/2021 | |
SB85 | Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38-9F-6 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 03/02/2021 | Signed |
SB84 | Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, membership, to include one senator and one representative appointed by Lt. Governor from the minority caucus, Sec. 31-14-3 am'd. | Rodger Smitherman | 03/09/2021 | Signed |
SB83 | Higher education, public institutions, provides resident student status to minor children of military service members stationed in Ala., provides that resident student status is valid even if the parent is reassigned out of state, so long as the student maintains continuous enrollment at the institution, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 03/09/2021 | Signed |
SB82 | Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, established to authorize licensed physical therapists and assistant to practice among compact member states | Tom Whatley | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB81 | Armory Commission, membership increased from nine to 15 members, Secs. 31-4-1, 31-4-3 am'd. | Tom Whatley | 02/04/2021 | |
SB80 | Military installations, land use planning, counties and municipalities to give notice re tall structures and wind energy facilities, Sec. 11-106-6 added; Secs. 11-106-3, 11-106-4 am'd. | Tom Butler | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB79 | Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd. | Garlan Gudger | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB78 | Technology, Alabama Council on Advanced Technology, estab., to advise Governor and Legislature, members, duties | J.T. Waggoner | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB77 | State government, Office of Chief Procurement Officer, established, Division of Purchasing within the Dept. of Finance, abolished, Secs. 41-4-110 to 41-4-161, inclusive, 41-16-20 to 41-16-32, incl., 41-16-70 to 41-16-79, incl., repealed; Secs. 41-4-110 to 41-4-116, incl., 41-4-120 to 41-4-151, incl., 41-4-155, 41-4-160 to 41-4-168, incl., 41-4-170 to 41-4-178, incl., added; Sec. 41-4-66, 41-16-50 am'd. | Arthur Orr | 04/20/2021 | Signed |
SB76 | Wireless telecommunications, installation and deployment of small wireless facilities and associated poles, towers, and base stations on the public rights-of-way, authorized | Arthur Orr | 02/11/2021 | Signed |
SB75 | Taxation, CARES Act, exempts Alabama income tax relating to the coronavirus pandemic | J.T. Waggoner | 02/02/2021 | |
SB74 | Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend. | J.T. Waggoner | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB73 | Athletic Trainers, Board of, treatment of physically active individual provided, relationship between trainer and supervising or referring physician provided, Jt. Committee of St. Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Athletic Trainers created, Sec. 34-40-3.2 added; Secs. 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-15, 34-40-16 am'd. | J.T. Waggoner | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB72 | Supernumerary status, district attorneys, qualifications, removing minimum years of service and age requirement, Sec. 12-17-213 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB71 | ALEA, felony drug trafficking wiretapping, interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, Attorney General to authorize to apply for court order for intercept and to apply for intercept orders, disclosure of recorded communications, penalties for violations, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 15-5-40 am'd | Tom Butler | 02/09/2021 | |
SB70 | School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, granted same soverign immunity and participation in Educators Liability Trust Fund as provided for other public K-12 schools, board of education, administrators, and staff, Secs. 16-28A-6, added; Secs. 16-22-4.1, 36-1-12 am'd. | Steve Livingston | 04/01/2021 | |
SB69 | Insurance, flood insurance, exempt from rate filing and approval requirement, Sec. 27-13-21 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB68 | Courts, probate courts, general jurisdiction over orphans' business deleted, const. amend. | Will Barfoot | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB67 | Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/20/2021 | |
SB66 | University of Montevallo, makeup of board of trustees revised to include at least one nonresident member appointed at-large, Sec. 16-54-2 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB65 | Park and beach bds., organized un Ch. 22 Title 11, CA 1975, and originally organized under Ch, 18, CA 1975, dissolution and transfer to mun., alternate procedure, approval of co. and mun., Sec11-22-16 am'd. | David Sessions | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB64 | Health of personnel performing radiologic imaging on radiation therapy, licensing and reg. by Radiation Control Agency of Public Health Dept. civil penalties, advisory bd. estab. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB63 | Psychology Professional Wellness Committee, established within Psychology Examiners board to provide intervention services to impaired licensed professionals, duties, immunity provided, Sec. 34-26-4 added | Andrew Jones | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB62 | Entertainment districts, municipalities, allow ABC licensees to sell alcohol for consumption within districts, revise qualifications for certain municipalities to establish, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd. | Chris Elliott | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB61 | Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, Education Retirees Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees, duties of TRS Board of Control specified | Donnie Chesteen | 05/06/2021 | Signed |
SB60 | Public contracts, contracts for heating and air conditioning systems, exemption further provided, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB59 | Municipal corporations, ordinances, issuance of summons and complaint in lieu of custodial arrest, further provided for, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd. | Tim Melson | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB57 | Eminent domain, public lands, rights-of-way, granting further provided, Sec. 18-3-1 am'd. | Tim Melson | 04/22/2021 | |
SB58 | Utilities, Underground Damage Prevention Fund established, terms of members of authority, provided for, Secs. 37-15-10, 37-15-10.1 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB56 | Solid waste program of a county or municipality, fees or charges, use of proceeds, amounts in reserve account over $1 million dollars authorized to be spent by county or municipality for law purposes, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd. | Tim Melson | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB55 | Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd. | Tim Melson | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB54 | County boards of equalization, appointment of members to, Revenue Commissioner authorize to make appointments under certain conditions, process for filling vacancies, per diem increased for active members, Secs. 40-3-2, 40-3-4, 40-3-7, 40-3-8 am'd. | Malika Sanders-Fortier | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB53 | Dallas Co., judge of probate, add'l expense allowance and salary | Malika Sanders-Fortier | 04/13/2021 | Signed |
SB52 | Dallas Co., past compensation of judge of probate ratified and confirmed | Malika Sanders-Fortier | 03/18/2021 | |
SB51 | Teachers Retirement System, 30-year service retirement and conversion of sick leave allowed for Tier II, plan members, member contribution rate increased, Secs. 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21 am'd. | Donnie Chesteen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB50 | Legislature, President Pro Tem authorize to appoint designee to serve on Sunset Committee in his or her place, Sec. 41-20-4 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 04/15/2021 | |
SB49 | Utilities, counties, municipalities, authorities, transfer or use of public funds, for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals, authorized, recovery provided | Clyde Chambliss | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB48 | Crimes and offenses, theft of shoplifting, crime created | Clyde Chambliss | 05/04/2021 | |
SB47 | Social Work Examiners, Board of, duties, board authorized to charge and collect fees to verify existence of current license, Sec. 34-30-57 am'd. | Clyde Chambliss | 04/22/2021 | |
SB46 | Medical Cannabis, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-11, incl., 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, incl., 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, incl., 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68, incl., added; Sec. 13A-7-2 am'd. | Tim Melson | 05/06/2021 | |
SB45 | Elections, Sec. of State authorized to conduct a one-time post-election audit of vote count | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 03/04/2021 | |
SB44 | Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB43 | Emergency Management Agency, shelters, to adopt guidelines for identifying and designating safer place shelters throughout the state | Randy Price | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB42 | Public K-12 schools, Seizure Safe Schools Act, Secs. 16-30C-1 to 16-30C-6, inclusive, added. | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 02/02/2021 | |
SB41 | Crimes and offenses, assault (2nd degree), the term firefighter includes volunteer firefighters, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd. | Randy Price | 02/02/2021 | |
SB40 | Taxation, exempt state, county, and municipal sales and use tax from certain entities | Sam Givhan | 03/18/2021 | Signed |
SB38 | Emergency responders, Alabama Fire College authorized to provide certification to peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd. | Steve Livingston | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB39 | Consumer Protection, Alabama State of Emergency Consumer Protection Act, enhanced criminal penalties provided under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-9-111.1 added; Sec. 13A-9-114, 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, 34-37-17 am'd. | Randy Price | 04/15/2021 | Signed |
SB37 | Public Service Commission, telecommunication services, retail services, to restore the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission, Sec. 37-2A-4 am'd. | David Sessions | 04/20/2021 | |
SB36 | Parole and Probation violations, limits of confinement for parole and probation violations further revised, provide that the Dept. of Corrections shall reimburse the counties for health care costs of state parolees and probationers, require the Dept. of Corrections to designate county jails for confinement of parole and probation violators, require courts to send electronic notification when a defendant sentenced to Dept. of Corrections, Secs. 14-3-30, 15-22-29, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 02/10/2021 | |
SB35 | Trusts, Alabama Uniform Trust Decanting Act, failure to receive notice further provided, Secs. 19-3D-7, 19-3D-9 am'd. | Greg Albritton | 03/16/2021 | Signed |
SB34 | Public contracts, contracts for heating and air conditioning systems, exemption further provided, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd. | Will Barfoot | 02/02/2021 | |
SB32 | Land Bank Authority, local land bank authorities, municipalities, and counties, tax delinquent properties, Secs. 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-8, 24-9-10 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB33 | Voter registration lists, to permit a registered voter or spouse of a registered voter who is a prosecutor, judge, or law enforcement officer to have info omitted, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd. | Linda Coleman-Madison | 02/02/2021 | |
SB31 | Runoff elections, four weeks after municipal and special primary elections, period revised, Secs. 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-55, 17-13-3 am'd. | Dan Roberts | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB30 | Coronavirus, immunity for certain entities from claims relating to contraction of or exposure to coronovirus | Arthur Orr | 02/11/2021 | Signed |
SB29 | Boards of Registrars, process for updating voter registration lists revised, Sec. 17-4-30 am'd. | Tom Butler | 02/02/2021 | |
SB28 | Motor vehicle dealers and motorcycle dealer, used vehicle license plates, combined total increased, Sec. 40-12-264 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 04/13/2021 | |
SB27 | State Board of Auctioneers, qualifications for licensure, annual single use auction license, inactive licenses, reciprocal licensing of apprentice auctioneer prohibited, conduct of auctions without a license, disciplinary actions pursuant to APA, board membership and meetings, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52 am'd. | Randy Price | 05/04/2021 | Signed |
SB26 | Insurance, to provide for opinion of appointed actuary, to permit an insurer to apply for an exception for annual actuarial opinion requirement, Sec. 27-3-26.1 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB25 | Insurance Dept., expenses related to examination by Commissioner of Insurance, Vehicle Protection Products Act, fees deposited in Insurance Dept. Fund, expense related to exam by commissioner, Sec. 8-33-14 added. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB24 | Insurance, reinsurance, regulation and credit against reserves, adoption of similar to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law by Nat. Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners, Secs. 27-5B-8.1, 27-5B-20 added; Secs. 27-5B-3, 27-5B-9, 27-5B-11, 27-5B-14, 27-5B-19 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 02/23/2021 | |
SB23 | Captive Insurance Companies, insurance in alien jurisdictions auth., requirements for an Alabama Coastal Captive Insurance Company revised, certificate of dormancy provided for, Secs. 27-31B-26, 27-31C-3.1 added; Sec. 27-31C-4 repealed; Secs. 27-31B-2, 27-31B-3, 37-31B-6, 27-31C-3 am'd. | Shay Shelnutt | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB22 | Medical Examiners, required to notify next of kin when retaining organ of deceased, prohibit medical examiner from retaining organ for use not in conjunction with autopsy | Linda Coleman-Madison | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB21 | Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, fees for services, bd authorized to charge by rule, Sec. 34-24-146 added | Linda Coleman-Madison | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB20 | World games, Birmingham, exempt non-resident credentialed health providers providing medical care to their athletes from state licensure requirments temporarily | Dan Roberts | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB19 | Etowah Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 03/18/2021 | |
SB18 | Utility gross receipts tax, Floyd Cherokee Medical Center LLC in Centre exempt, Sec. 40-21-82.1 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 03/18/2021 | |
SB17 | Water utilities, nonprofit corps.not organized under Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, audit by Examiners of Public Accounts | Andrew Jones | 04/15/2021 | |
SB16 | Teachers, St. Board of Education, authorized to issue alternative teaching certificates to qualified former members of Armed Forces, Sec. 16-23-3 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 03/11/2021 | Signed |
SB15 | Competitive bids by co. and city bds of ed and gov't entities, exclusion for purchases through cooperative purchasing agreements to include leases and lease/purchase agreements, Secs. 16-13B-2, 41-16-51 am'd. | Andrew Jones | 04/01/2021 | |
SB14 | Law enforcement officers, requiring officers to have not less than 16 hours of crisis intervention training | Andrew Jones | 02/02/2021 | |
SB13 | Alarm system, battery charged fences, defined, counties and mun. authority limited | Steve Livingston | 04/29/2021 | Signed |
SB12 | Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB11 | Airport authorities, sales and use tax exemption, issuance of certificate of exemptions by Revenue Dept., Secs. 40-9-14.1, 40-9-60 am'd. | Sam Givhan | 04/20/2021 | Signed |
SB10 | Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, prohibits gender change therapy for minors, prohibits withholding of certain related information from parents | Shay Shelnutt | 03/16/2021 | |
SB9 | Schools, Foundation Program Fund, determination of cost to include student growth as an allowable cost, allowance for non-virtual and virtual students, provisions for increases based on increase in average daily membership in the current school year deleted, Secs. 16-13-231, 16-13-232 am'd. | Chris Elliott | 04/01/2021 | Signed |
SB8 | Property, homeowner's associations and condominium associations, prohibited from restricting display of state flag | Chris Elliott | 04/15/2021 | |
SB7 | Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, any credits, refunds or loan forgivneness received from, excluded from Alabama taxation | Chris Elliott | 02/02/2021 | |
SB6 | Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, legislative intent relating to the expending of funds by the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources expressed | Chris Elliott | 04/29/2021 | |
SB5 | Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB4 | Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 05/17/2021 | Signed |
SB3 | Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events | Gerald H. Allen | 02/02/2021 | |
SB2 | License plate scanners, limited use of on public highways by law enforcement agencies, confidentiality, destruction of information collected, criminal penalties | Arthur Orr | 04/15/2021 | |
SB1 | Contact tracing, privacy protections established | Arthur Orr | 04/29/2021 |