Alabama House Bills

Retirement; active participating judges, clerks, and district attorneys allowed to purchase withdrawn service from District Attorneys Plan and Judges' and Clerks' Plan

Vehicle Protection Product Act; revised to include component parts of a vehicle

Public institutions of higher education; authorized to accept the Classic Learning Test to the same extent as the American College Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Test

Human fertility; to recognize the right of Alabamians to engage in contraception and assisted reproductive practices such as in vitro fertilization

Taxation, to increase the market value threshold amount for which tangible personal property is exempt from state ad valorem taxation

Solar energy; permit to operate solar energy projects required, decommissioning and restoration requirements established, operators required to establish bonds, restoration of abandoned sites provided, enforcement provided

State employees; travel meal allowance, amended

Convening of a Joint Session, Military Appreciation Day, recognized

Wilcox County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Liquor; mark up fee charged by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board further provided for

Shelby County; sale of solid waste commodities authorized, distribution of proceeds provided for

Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided

Department of Insurance; Office of Risk and Resilience created; Strengthen Alabama Homes Program placed under office

Higher education, Educator Preparation Provider Report Card requirements established, annual review and publication by the State Department of Education required; funds allocated

LeBarron Christopher Horn, death mourned

Phillip Edward Hinkle, death mourned

Evie Mae Watson, celebrated

Rose Cecelia Smith Williams, death mourned

Drake State Technical and Community College, commended

Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided

Tuscaloosa County H.S. Boys Basketball team, commended

Dr. James E. Gray, commended

Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements, penalties for violations and appeal process provided

Vestavia Hills High School Speech and Debate Team, commended

Local commissions and authorities; prohibition on officers serving on commission or board of directors of authority removed for certain municipalities

Baldwin County Employees; revise appointments by county commission of contract employees

Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed

Founding of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Celebrated

Motor vehicles; reporting requirements for towed and unclaimed motor vehicles, further provided

Mobile County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment