Alabama Senate Bills

Alabama's long-standing partnership with Quebec, recognized

Shirley Ann Ross, death mourned

Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters

Marshall County; volunteer fire districts, annexation of new areas, application of fire service fee, enforcement

Barbour County; coroner, mileage rate revised

Counties and municipalities; compensation of local officials, revised

Distinctive license plates; volunteer and professional firefighters plate fee increased, distribution of funds provided for

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act; certain temporary emergency child custody determinations authorized to become final

Montgomery County; sheriff; expense allowance and salary

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Maplesville High School football team, commended

Tim Carter, commended

Child support; retroactivity provided for in certain circumstances

Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised

Chambers County; ad valorem fire protection tax levied, opt-out for certain areas of county provided; constitutional amendment

Governor's Mansion Authority employees further provided for

Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for

Decedents' estates, will contests, removal to circuit court authorized

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; make up application and blow-dry styling exempt from regulation

Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for

K-12 education, schools with Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) required to offer to home schooled and private school students who are dependents of active duty military parents performing certain covered military service

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Chambers County; ad valorem fire protection tax levied, opt-out for certain areas of county provided; constitutional amendment

Public K-12 schools; mobile emergency rapid response systems required, State Superintendent of Education required to approve vendors, funding sources provided for

Health care authorities; to provide for creation of a new health care authority out of an existing health care authority and for a division of assets and obligations

Baldwin County; removing certain requirements for rescue squads to receive tobacco tax proceeds distribution

Perry County; new voting center established

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Alabama Rural Roadmap initiative, extended

Dale County School System, commended

Founding of AT&T, recognized

Alabama's record-breaking year for economic development, commended

Congress urged to authorize a reliability report on Marine Highway 65

Alicia Cannon, commended

Junior Harold Sorrells, death mourned

Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided

Civil procedure; statute of limitations in civil actions against real estate appraisers established, statute of limitations for complaints to Board of Real Estate Appraisers established

Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove proceeding to circuit court revised, duties of guardian ad litem of a minor further provided for and training required, court representative required to be appointed for allegedly incapacitated adults in certain circumstances, appointment of temporary or emergency guardian or conservator authorized in certain circumstances

Simplified sellers use tax, distribution of local funds modified

Pharmacy Benefits Manager regulation; to substitute "unaffiliated" pharmacy for "independent" pharmacy

Child custody; modification of order authorized if material change of circumstances and modification is in best interest of the child, factors provided

Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, North American Industry Classification System Code references and definitions updated to latest terms

Campaign contributions; using contributions on certain security expenses to protect candidate, elected official, family members, and staff authorized

National Guard; duties of Legal Service Office positions revised and further provide for

State military; awards criteria revised, new awards established, authority to present prescribed

Alabama Office of Minority Affairs; renamed to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement

Public K-12 education; to prohibit the three-cueing system of reading instruction

Counties and municipalities; online publication of financial statements, audits, expenditures, and budgets required

Jo Ann Blackmon Bland, death mourned

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Tommy Jacques, commended

John J. Guthrie, Jr., death mourned

Alicia Cannon, commended

Stanhope Elmore Boys Bowling Team, commended

Mary Frances Holland, celebrated

Sunset law; Board of Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators continued with modification until October 1, 2028

Sunset law; 911 Board continued with modification until October 1, 2028

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Excellence Initiative, created within the Department of Education; online course of study and endorsement for high school teachers, provided for; one-time stipend, provided for; State Board of Education, required to adopt rules

City of Alabaster; weed nuisance, abatement authorized, procedures established