These are the recent bills that were adopted by both Alabama legislative chambers to become law. Baldwin County has three state senators and seven state representatives.

The Alabama Legislature generally meets three days a week during session, with Tuesday and Thursday being voting days on the floor and Wednesday being days for committee meetings.

HB59 — As passed the House of Representatives would reduce the expenses of the State Board of Public Accountancy by approximately $5,000 for any change in the administrative rules for professional conduct proposed by the board by allowing the board to email the change to registered public accountants, instead of sending notice by mail, as provided by current law.

Adopted and enrolled Jan. 22

House vote: 100-0

Senate vote: 32-0

Baldwin delegation vote: 10-0

SB12 — Under existing law, a community development district may be created within a dry county, which permits the sale of alcoholic beverages within that district. This bill would repeal Act 2025-294, which had authorized the annexation of a certain type of community development district by a wet municipality in the county where the district is situated.

Adopted Jan. 22, enacted Jan. 23

Senate vote: 34-0

House vote: 98-0

Baldwin delegation vote: 9-0

Information is sourced from https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House members logged a lengthy series of floor votes last week on bipartisan bills, rules for debate, amendments and major appropriations measures. Baldwin County is represented in the 1st Congressional District by Republican Barry Moore.

H.R. 5763 — Main Street Parity Act

Action: Motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill agreed to Jan. 20 by a 383-8 vote. The bill eases equity requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to help small businesses finance property acquisition, construction and expansion.

Local vote: Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala. — Yea

Alabama delegation: 6 yea, 1 not voting

H.R. 5764 — Main Street Parity Act, related measure

Action: Motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, agreed to Jan. 20 by a 395-14 vote.

Vote: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: All yea

H. Res. 1009 — Rule for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140

Action: House ordered the previous question Jan. 21 by a 212-210 vote and adopted the resolution later that day by a 213-210 vote.

Vote: Moore — Yea on previous question, Aye on adoption

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay on both votes

H.R. 6945 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Action: House rejected a motion to recommit Jan. 21 by a 209-213 vote and later passed the bill by a 215-209 vote. The bill allows states to use TANF funds for pregnancy centers that provide material and counseling support.

Vote on motion to recommit: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 5 nay, 2 yea

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H.J. Res. 140 — Disapproval of BLM Public Land Order 7917

Action: House passed the joint resolution Jan. 21 by a 214-208 vote. The measure nullifies a Bureau of Land Management order withdrawing more than 225,000 acres of Minnesota federal land from mineral and geothermal leasing.

Vote: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H. Res. 1014 — Rule for consideration of H.R. 7147 and H.R. 7148

Action: House ordered the previous question Jan. 22 by a 215-213 vote and adopted the resolution, as amended, by a 214-213 vote.

Vote: Moore — Yea on previous question, Aye on adoption

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H. Amdt. 154 to H. Res. 1014 — Foxx amendment

Action: House adopted the amendment Jan. 22 by a 427-0 vote. The amendment repeals a provision of a continuing appropriations law.

Vote: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: All yea

Action: House passed the bill Jan. 22 by a 220-207 vote. The measure provides fiscal year 2026 funding for DHS and its component agencies.

Vote: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H. Amdt. 155 to H.R. 7148 — Massie amendment

Action: House rejected the amendment Jan. 22 by a 164-268 vote. The proposal would have barred funding for certain vehicle technology requirements.

Vote: Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 5 aye, 2 nay

H. Amdt. 156 to H.R. 7148 — Norman amendment

Action: House rejected the amendment Jan. 22 by a 136-291 vote. The amendment sought to prohibit funding for certain community projects.

Vote: Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 2 aye, 5 nay

H.R. 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Action: House passed the bill Jan. 22 by a 341-88 vote. The package funds several federal departments and extends multiple expiring programs.

Vote: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: All yea

H.R. 6359 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Action: House rejected a motion to recommit Jan. 22 by a 213-216 vote and later passed the bill by a 217-211 vote. The bill requires colleges to provide information on rights and resources for pregnant students.

Vote on motion to recommit: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 5 nay, 2 yea

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H. Con. Res. 68 — Withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela

Action: House rejected the concurrent resolution Jan. 22 on a 215-215 tie vote. The measure would have directed the removal of U.S. forces absent congressional authorization.

Vote: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 2 yea, 5 nay

Information is sourced from www.Congress.gov.

The U.S. Senate did not meet last week, remaining in recess from Jan. 16 through Jan. 22, according to floor records posted on www.senate.gov. The chamber conducted no legislative business during that period.