What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 23-25, 2024

Rep. Patrick Sellers, D-Birmingham (left) bumps fists with Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on April 23, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

Here is a list of the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week.

Tuesday, April 23

House 

HB 433, sponsored by Rep. Penni McClammy, D-Montgomery, authorizes the Montgomery County sheriff to establish procedures for using a credit card to make purchases. The bill passed 25-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 447, sponsored by Rep. A.J. McCampbell, D-Linden, allows the Marengo County sheriff, except for warrants for arrest, to contract or enter into agreement with a private, public or governmental entity for the purpose of service of process. The bill passed 10-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 454, sponsored by Rep. Chad Robertson, R-Heflin, increases the fee for the service of documents by the Cleburne County sheriff or deputy sheriff to $75 for any civil or criminal action started outside of the state. It also raises the pistol carry permit fee by $10. The bill passed 11-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 455, sponsored by Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, directs the Escambia County Commission to appoint a county engineer for the county. The bill passed 15-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 457, sponsored by Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, would provide that the Cullman County Legislative Delegation Fund be spent on public purposes based on the proportion of the population each member of the delegation represents in the county. The bill passed 15-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 462, sponsored by Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, would provide a $3,000 expanse allowance per year for the Wilcox County tax assessor and tax collector. The bill passed 11-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 19, sponsored by Rep. Mike Kirkland, R-Scottsboro, would propose a constitutional amendment to authorize the mayors of municipalities in Jackson County to participate in the Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama under the same terms and conditions as other employees in the same retirement system. The bill passed 69-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 450, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Starnes, R-Prattville, would propose a constitutional amendment to allow Autauga County levy an additional ad valorem tax for public school purposes and exempt a property tax for land parcels of 100 acres or more without a residence. The bill passed 66-1. It goes to the Senate.

SB 141, sponsored by Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City, is a constitutional amendment that would make the Pell City Board of Education appointed instead of elected and redefine election districts for education elections in St. Clair County. The bill passed 66-0. It was sent to Gov. Kay Ivey and signed on Tuesday.

SB 231, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, prevents companies from receiving economic incentives if they voluntarily recognize a union. The bill passed 72-30. It was sent back to the Senate for consideration after it was amended.

HB 130, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, would extend a ban on discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from fifth grade to eighth grade. The bill passed 74-25. It goes to the Senate.

HB 124, sponsored by Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, would exempt the sales proceeds of materials purchased to be used as fencing for agricultural livestock purposes from the state’s sales and use tax. The bill passed 100-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 283, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, would expand a state income tax exemption to include certain compensation of members of the National Guard and Reserve and members deployed to locations outside the U.S. or activated to support state or federal emergency responses. within or outside of the United States.

Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, speaks to a colleague on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on April 23, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

HB 63, sponsored by Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, would extend the maximum incarceration period for up to 30 years and provide that a defendant sentenced to at least 20 years be confined for at least 10 years before probation. The bill passed 60-34. It goes to the Senate.

HB 432, sponsored by Rep. Kenyatté Hassell, D-Montgomery, would state Comptroller may not deduct more than $300 each month from the salary of a state employee for post-tax withholdings. The bill passed 86-16. It goes to the Senate.

HB 210, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road, would allow students in the U.S. without legal permission to attend one of Alabama’s post-secondary institutions, if they have applied for legal status and attended high school for three years and have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. The bill passed 89-10. It goes to the Senate.

HB 404, sponsored by Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, would define the terms “branch office,” “helper,” and “trainee” for the purposes of providing for the licensing for individuals in activities related to security systems who receive a license from the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure. The bill passed 102-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 174, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, would increase the penalty for shooting or discharging a firearm, explosive, or other weapon into any dwelling, building, railroad locomotive, railroad car, aircraft, automobile, truck or watercraft to a Class A felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The bill passed 84-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 16, sponsored by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, would authorize the court to accept a cash deposit in an amount less than the total sum upon approval of the judicial officer setting the cash bail in a criminal proceeding. The bill passed 71-26. It goes to the Senate.

HB 250, sponsored by Rep. Ben Robbins, R-Sylacauga, would authorize the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to establish a recycle credit program when at least one ton of recyclable materials is used to create a new product or an energy source. The bill passed 100-1. It goes to the Senate.

HB 104, sponsored by Rep. Parker Moore, R-Hartselle, would add “touching of any part of the body for sexual gratification” to the definition of “sexual contact,” relating to the crime of sexual misconduct, a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail. The bill passed 90-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 317, sponsored by Rep. Mark Gidley, R-Hokes Bluff, would allow the Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice to enter into the Dietitian Licensure Compact to provide uniformity in licensing and interstate practice. The bill passed 102-0. It

HB 417, sponsored by Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, would provide for the creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation to operate the Alabama Farm Center and vest the corporation with certain powers and privileges. The bill passed 103-0, and it goes to the Senate.

HB 347, sponsored by Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, would exempt law enforcement from criminal contempt who solicits or aids in the issuance or attempted issuance of a traffic ticket and complaint in any unauthorized manner. The bill passed 101-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 300, sponsored by Rep. Parker Moore, R-Hartselle, would allow the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy to enter into the Interstate Massage Compact as a means of providing uniformity in licensing requirements and interstate practice. The bill passed 101-1. It goes to the Senate.

Senate

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth gavels the Alabama Senate to order on April 23, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

SB 60, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, allocates funds for inland ports. It passed 32-0. The bill goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 252, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed, R-Jasper, creates the Alabama Growth Alliance. The Senate non-concurred with House changes. The bill goes to conference committee.

SB 319, sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, outlines procedures for settlement agreements with state agencies when the funds are not available. It passed 32-0. The bill goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 324, sponsored by Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, which would revise the date that political parties have to certify candidates to appear on the November ballot. It passed 31-0. The bill goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 329, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, would entitle qualified candidates, principal campaign committees, and party executive committees to lowest unit rates for advertising on broadcast stations 45 days before the primary and 60 days before the general election. The bill passed 30-2. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 281, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, prohibits agencies from maintaining lists of firearm owners or financial institutions from denying purchases from firearm retailers, with exceptions. The bill passed 32-0. The bill goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 296, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, prevents Class I municipalities from preventing students from participating in athletics based on transfer status. It passed 32-0. The bill goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 265, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, requires the Alabama Department of Youth Services to reimburse county detention facilities when it does not accept transfers within a certain number of days. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 315, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, authorizes the Alabama Innovation Corporation to issue state matching capital to certified growth funds under certain conditions. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 289, sponsored by Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, authorizes attorneys, accountants and real estate brokers to notarize documents as part of their professional duties. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 222, sponsored by Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, allows the Board of Nursing to provide some financial assistance for licensees. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 191, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, authorizes the Alcoholic Beverages Control Board to own warehouses. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, smiles on the floor of the Alabama Senate on April 24, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama.

SB 322, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, provides additional staffing for the Alabama Department of Corrections. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 140, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, continues the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board until Oct. 1, 2025. The bill passed 35-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 166, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, identifies the Personnel Board of Jefferson County as the civil service system of the county and provides for duties and membership benefits. The bill passed 35-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 215, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, would give the mayor of Montgomery the power to appoint members of the city airport authority, subject to city council approval. The bill passed 34-1. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 216, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, would provide members of the Montgomery City Council with an additional expense allowance of $12,000 beginning on Oct. 1 2024, and an annual salary of $30,000 starting with the 2027 term. The bill passed 35-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 316, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, establishes procedures for the Montgomery County Sheriff to make credit card purchases. The bill passed 35-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

Thursday, April 25

House

Rep. Parker Moore, R-Hartselle, stands on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

HB 466, sponsored by Rep. Marcus Paramore, R-Troy, would that revenue collected inside Troy be transferred to Troy, and revenue collected outside corporate limits be transferred to Pike County. The bill passed 22-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 469, sponsored by Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, would change the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Brewton in Escambia County. The bill passed 12-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 471, sponsored by Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Selma, would authorize the electronic filing of business personal property tax returns in the office of the Dallas County Tax Assessor and the Dallas County Tax Collector. The bill passed 17-0. It goes to the Senate.

SB 142, sponsored by Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City, would make the Pell City Board of Education appointed. The bill passed 11-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 156, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would allow the Autauga County Board of Education to use private insurers for school property and buildings. The bill passed 14-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 267, sponsored by Sen. Wes Kitchens, R-Arab, would provide that law enforcement officers in the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and not all employees must complete training and continuing education courses. The bill passed 12-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 262, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, is a constitutional amendment that would authorize the Legislature to fix court costs by law in Etowah County. the bill passed 63-0. The bill goes back to the Senate for consideration after it was amended. The Senate concurred and the bill was sent to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 415, sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, would repeal the Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program. The bill passed 98-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 385, sponsored by Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, provides that the use of any space to distribute harmful material to minors is a public nuisance. The bill passed 72-28. It goes to the Senate.

HB 409, sponsored by Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, would allow prosecuting attorney to advise a law enforcement officer or a law enforcement agency on certain matters as a prosecutorial function. The bill passed 98-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 165, sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollingers Island, would require written consent of a parent or legal guardian for any minor to receive a vaccination. The bill passed 81-17. It goes to the Senate.

HB 361, sponsored by Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster, would update state law to match changes made to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. The bill passed 102-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 326, sponsored by Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, would amend the Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009 to rename the Alabama Film Office as the Alabama Entertainment Office and allow music albums production to qualify for incentives. The bill passed 102-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 453, sponsored by Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, expands the definition of critical infrastructure facilities related to the crime of unauthorized entry.  The bill passed 102-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 439, sponsored by Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, would rename technology coordinators who serve public K-12 schools as technology directors and would provide for the minimum qualifications of those technology directors. The bill passed 103-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 278, sponsored by Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, authorize home school students to participate in certain career and technical education programs at public schools. The bill passed 100-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 200, sponsored by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, would provide that a medical examiner commits a Class C felony if he or she retains a deceased person’s organ or organs without the notification and consent of the next of kin in certain circumstances. 89-1. The bill goes to the Senate.

Rep. Barbara Boyd, D-Anniston (right) speaks with Rep. Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

HB 298, sponsored by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, would exempt the Lieutenant General Victor “Brute” Krulak Detachment (#1415) of the Marine Corps League and the National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. Mobile Chapter #33 from state sales and use taxes. The bill passed 97-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB 360, sponsored by Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster, would define “expedited license” in order to practice medicine or osteopathy. The bill passed 101-0. It goes to the Senate.

SB 63, sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise, would limit the liability of public funds and the county commission under some circumstances. The House concurred with Gov. Kay Ivey amendment 98-0. It goes back to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 95, sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs, R- Wetumpka, authorizes full-time students to complete required state required assessments through closed browser remote testing. The House concurred with a Senate amendment 102-0. The bill goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 233, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Sorrells, R-Hartford, requires off-road vehicles manufactured on or after January 2026 to obtain a certificate of title at the time of purchase. The House concurred with a Senate amendment 99-2. The bill goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 275, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Almond, R-Tuscaloosa, increases the compensation of attorneys appointed to defend indigent individuals. The House concurred with an amendment from Gov. Kay Ivey 102-0. It goes to the Senate for consideration.

HB 330, sponsored by Rep. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, requires public and private institutions of higher education to provide certain annual reports relating to funding received from foreign countries of concern. The House concurred with a Senate amendment 98-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 77, sponsored by Rep. Phillip Rigsby, R-Huntsville, would require the State Board of Health to add any condition on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel to the state’s newborn screening panel. The House concurred with a Senate amendment 103-0. It goes to the Governor.

HB 182, sponsored by Rep. Craig Lipscomb, R-Rainbow City, criminalizes a person who knowingly enters or remains in a home and intentionally causes $1,000 or more in damage with burglary and criminalize knowingly presenting a false document claiming to be a lease agreement or deed with perjury. The House concurred with a Senate amendment 102-0. It goes to the Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 188, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, creates a process for suspension and expulsion of public school students and requires a disciplinary hearing following long-term suspension or expulsion. The House concurred with a Senate amendment 96-0. It goes to the governor.

SB 9, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, addresses Class I municipalities and nuisance abatement liens. The bill passed 93-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey

SB 23, sponsored by Sen. Jack Williams, R-Wilmer, would prohibit and provide criminal penalties for the sale, manufacturing or distribution of lab-grown meat. The bill passed 85-14. It goes back to the Senate for consideration of House changes.

SB 34, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, makes a threat against a judge or staff a terrorist threat in the first degree. The bill passed 101-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island, casts a vote in the Alabama House of Representatives on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

SB 89, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, makes it illegal to loiter within 30 feet of any interchange involving a controlled-access or limited-access highway. The bill passed 93-3 and it goes back to the Senate for consideration of House changes.

SB 104, sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise, requires plaintiffs to provide more information when making an asbestos claim. The bill passed 101-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 240, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, expands the categories for involuntary commitment for the Department of Mental Health. The bill passed 103-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 266, sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, prohibits vehicles that exceed some weight limits from using some specific roads in Alabama. The bill passed 103-0 and it goes back to the Senate for consideration of House changes.

SB 291, sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, requires some municipal officials to complete training courses on the powers of municipalities and the duties of local governments. The bill passed 97-2. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 275, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, specifies the abilities of agricultural authorities to develop facilities and use revenue. The bill passed 99-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 149, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, increases the amount of money for food for prisoners. The bill passed 100-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

Senate

Sen. Rdoger Smitherman, D-Birmingham (right) speaks to Sens. Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile (left) and Robert Stewart, D-Selma on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

SB 136 ,sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, continues the Statewide 911 Board until Oct. 1, 2026. The bill passed 29-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 262, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, allows the Alabama Legislature to fix and regulate court costs in Etowah County. The Senate concurred with House changes. The bill, a constitutional amendment, goes on the November ballot.

SB 231, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, requires companies that voluntarily recognize unions to give up their economic incentives. The Senate nonconcurred with House changes. The bill goes to a conference committee.

SB 309, sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, makes the state sales taxes at ABC stores the same as combined county and municipal general sales taxes. The bill passed 29-1. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 317, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, makes it illegal for clergy to commit certain sex acts with persons under 19 or protected persons under 22. The bill passed 31-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

HB 77, sponsored by Rep. Philip Rigsby, R-Huntsville, requires newborns to be tested for known family diseases that can be detected after birth, unless a parent objects, and requires adoption of rules for the Newborn Screening Panel. The bill passed 33-0. It returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

HB 234, sponsored by Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster, adds a certified registered nurse anesthetist to the Board of Nursing. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 330, sponsored by Rep. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, requires certain annual reports of funding from foreign countries to institutions of higher education. The bill passed 33-0. It returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

HB 125, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, makes it illegal for clergy to commit certain sex acts with persons under 19 or protected persons under 22. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 255, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, expands the time frame for law enforcement to hold a parole court to consider parole violations. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 336, sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, allows Class I municipalities to establish research and development corridors as public corporations. The bill passed 27-4. It goes to the House of Representatives.

HB 351, sponsored by Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, allows the University of Alabama to enter into agreements with other law enforcement agencies. The bill passed 30-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville (left) speaks with Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale on the floor of the Alabama Senate on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

HB 230, sponsored by Rep. Margie Wilcox, R-Mobile, removes certain reporting requirements from corporations to the Secretary of State. The bill passed 30-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 315, sponsored by Rep. Rhett Marques, R-Enterprise, increases fines and penalties for violations of the Alabama Move Over Act. The bill passed 32-0. It returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

SB 312, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, allows inmates to participate in parole hearings virtually. The bill passed 31-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

HB 110, sponsored by Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster, increases the air-mile radius for intrastate hours of service applied to commercial motor vehicles. The bill passed 31-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 269, sponsored by Sen. Jack Williams, R-Wilmer, alters the corporate limits of Semmes. It passed 31-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

SB 249, sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise, authorizes the Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indians to employ police. It passed 32-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

HB 95, sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka, authorizes online testing for full-time students, excluding higher education, when taking state assessments. The bill passed 32-0. It returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

HB 182, sponsored by Rep. Craig Lipscomb, R-Rainbow City, allows the owner of a property to request the removal of an unauthorized person and provides for removal procedures. It passed 32-0. The bill returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

HB 188, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, which creates a uniform suspension and expulsion code and provides due process for public school K-12 students. The bill passed 32-0. It returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

HB 352, sponsored by Rep. Paul Lee, R-Dothan, requires the Department of Youth Services to reimburse county detention facilities if they do not accept a transfer in a certain number of days. The bill passed 32-0. It returns to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments or a conference committee.

SB 327, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, allows Capital Improvement Cooperative Districts’ incorporations to be amended. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to the House of Representatives.

HB 270, sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells, R-Greenville, provides for the distribution of excess from some tax delinquent properties and other measures. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 209, sponsored by Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville, would add prohibitions for motorboating, wakeboarding and wakesurfing in some bodies of water. The bill passed 31-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 324, sponsored by Rep. Rex Reynolds, R-Huntsville, extends the assessment period for emergency medical transport providers. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 190, sponsored by Rep. Jim Carns, R-Vestavia Hills, identifies the Jefferson County Personnel Board as the civil service system of the county and provides for duties and membership benefits. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 397, sponsored by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, directs the DeKalb County Commission to appropriate funding for mental health professionals. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 398, sponsored by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, provides a $2,000 expense allowance for the DeKalb County coroner; a $12,000 annual expense account for the DeKalb County Sheriff, and a $12,000 annual increase in salary upon the start of the sheriff’s next term, at which point the expense allowance will expire. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 24, sponsored by Rep. Matthew Hammett, R-Hozier, which authorizes the Legislature to fix, alter and regulate court costs in Covington County. The bill, a constitutional amendment, passed 33-0. It goes to the November ballot.

Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, gestures on the floor of the Alabama Senate on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

HB 76, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road, sets the salaries of the Elmore County probate judge and revenue commissioner at $120,000 a year and sets the Elmore County sheriff’s salary at between $120,000 and $150,000 a year, depending on how many previous terms he or she has served. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 97, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, establishes a new civil service system in Pelham. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 106, sponsored by Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, increases the age limit for the Dale County probate judge to be elected to 75. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 175, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Almond, R-Tuscaloosa, authorizes a referendum to raise Tuscaloosa’s ad valorem tax by 11.5 mills, from 13.5 mills to 25 mills. The bill passed 30-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 272, sponsored by Rep. Ben Robbins, R-Sylacauga, creates an $8,000 expense allowance for the Talladega County coroner and sets an annual salary for the office of $20,000 a year, at which point the expense allowance will expire. The bill passed 30-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB281, sponsored by Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, provides a $525 annual expense account for the St. Clair County coroner; a $2,600 expense account for the deputy coroner, and converts both to salary at the start of the next term of the coroner. The bill passed 30-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB387, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, authorizes a referendum for Trussville City Schools for a proposed 12.9 mill increase in a local property tax, from 7 mills to 19.9 mills. The bill passed 30-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 410, sponsored by Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Selma, creates a $12,000 annual expense allowance for the Perry County coroner and sets an annual salary of $12,000 at the coroner’s next term of office. The bill passed 27-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 426, sponsored by Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, creates a $30,000 annual expense account for the Wilcox County Sheriff and sets a $30,000 a year salary at the start of the next term of office. The bill passed 27-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 298, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, provides for the Greene County Racing Commission, including pari-mutuel licenses. It passed 20-3, with one abstention.

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