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.
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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.
Baldwin County's Legislative Delegation includes Sens. Greg Albritton, R-22, Chris Elliott, R-32, and Vivian David Figures, D-33, and Reps. Donna Givens, R-64, Alan Baker, R-66, Jennifer Fidler, R-94, Frances Holk-Jones, R-95, Matt Simpson, R-96, Shane Stringer, R-102, and Brett Easterbrook, 65.
SB35 — Current law provides for a vessel registration fee in an amount based on length of the vessel, as well as an additional fixed registration fee of $5 per vessel. This bill would consolidate these fees and provide for the distribution of these fees. This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Enrolled Feb. 3.
Senate vote: 34-0
House vote: 102-0
HB245 — Under current law, the state treasurer is required to oversee the development and operation of the Rural Hospital Investment Program Board. This bill would require the Alabama Department of Revenue to oversee the operation of the Rural Hospital Investment Program Board.
Enrolled Feb. 3.
House vote: 104-0
Senate vote: 33-0
HB181 — Under existing law, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources jointly administer the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program under delegated federal authority to ensure consistency in balancing conservation, economic and other interests with regard to coastal area projects. This bill would require a person who annually dredges over 1 million cubic yards of material in a coastal area to cause at least 70% of that material to be beneficially used. This bill would also require the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to adopt rules to administer this act, including revising the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program as necessary.
Enrolled Feb. 3.
House vote: 97-0, 6 abstentions
Senate vote: 33-0
Baldwin delegation vote: 10-0
Baldwin delegation sponsors: Givens, Fidler, Holk-Jones, Simpson, Stringer, Easterbrook. Elliott sponsored a similar bill in the Senate.
HB140 — Under existing law, each county may adopt regulations for the construction and development of subdivisions within the county. Also under existing law, transfers of land from developers to their immediate family members are exempt from certain regulations governing the submission, approval and permitting of subdivision plats. This bill would require this family member exception to expire after 24 months from the date of such transfers. This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Enrolled Feb. 3.
House vote: 101-0
Senate vote: 33-0
SB114 — Under existing law, an individual may be arrested without a warrant if the individual has been charged in another state with a crime punishable by death or life imprisonment. This bill would provide that an individual may be arrested without a warrant if the individual has been charged in another state with a felony. This bill would also authorize out-of-state law enforcement officers to arrest individuals suspected of committing a felony in the officer's home state at the conclusion of a fresh pursuit.
Adopted Jan. 27, enacted Feb. 3
Senate vote: 35-0
House vote: 103-0
SB89 — The State Pilotage Commission was established by law in 1931 to regulate the piloting of ships and all steam or sail vessels crossing into and out of any harbor or seaport in this state. These laws set requirements for the apprenticeship and licensing of bar pilots in this state. In 2019, the Legislature enacted laws establishing a board of pilotage commissioners for each Class 2 municipality, also by the name of the State Pilotage Commission, along with requirements for the apprenticeship and licensing of bar pilots. This bill would repeal the laws establishing the State Pilotage Commission and requirements for bar pilots. However, this bill would not repeal the laws providing for a State Pilotage Commission in Class 2 municipalities.
Adopted Jan. 29, enacted Feb. 3.
Senate vote: 35-0
House vote: 97-0, 2 abstentions
Baldwin delegation vote: 10-0
Baldwin delegation sponsors: Figures, Elliott, Albritton
Information is sourced from https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/.
The U.S. House of Representatives did not meet the week of Jan. 26 through Jan. 30, according to the schedule posted on www.house.gov. No floor or committee business was conducted during that period, as members were in their districts for official work, constituent meetings and outreach.
The Senate took up a series of procedural and amendment votes during the period, including action on a measure involving pregnant students' rights and final passage of a sweeping fiscal 2026 spending package. Alabama is represented in the Senate by Republicans Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, whose votes are noted below.
S. 3627 — Pregnant Students' Rights Act
Action: Cloture on the motion to proceed was rejected Jan. 27.
Vote: Yeas: 47, Nays: 45, not voting: 8.
The bill would require institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to provide students information on rights, accommodations and resources for pregnant students who choose to carry a child to term.
Alabama votes: Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala. — Yea, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. — Yea
H.R. 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Action: Passed the Senate Jan. 30.
Vote: Yeas: 71, Nays: 29, not voting: 0.
The measure provides fiscal 2026 funding for multiple federal departments and agencies, including Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. It also extends a wide range of expiring programs and authorities related to agriculture, cybersecurity, immigration, health care, trade and transportation.
Senate votes on amendments and motions related to the bill this period:
• Paul amendment to eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance
Action: Rejected.
Vote: Yeas: 32, Nays: 67, not voting: 1.
Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea
• Motion to table Lee amendment to strike all earmarks
Action: Agreed to.
Vote: Yeas: 67, Nays: 33, not voting: 0.
Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Nay
• Motion to table Lee amendment to strike an earmark for a community and training center
Action: Agreed to.
Vote: Yeas: 58, Nays: 42, not voting: 0.
Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay
• Motion to table Lee amendment to eliminate funding for the U.S. African Development Foundation
Action: Agreed to.
Vote: Yeas: 58, Nays: 42, not voting: 0.
Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay
• Sanders amendment to rescind certain ICE funding and make Medicaid changes
Action: Rejected.
Vote: Yeas: 49, Nays: 51, not voting: 0.
Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay
• Motion to waive budget rules for Merkley amendment to prevent deferral or rescission of appropriations
Action: Rejected.
Vote: Yeas: 47, Nays: 52, not voting: 1.
Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay
• Merkley amendment to prevent deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of expiration
Action: Ruled out of order.
Vote: No vote required.
• Sanders amendment related to immigration enforcement and Medicaid
Action: Not agreed to under the order of Jan. 30.
Vote: Yeas: 49, Nays: 51, not voting: 0.
Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay
• Motion to waive budget rules for amendment ruled out of order
Action: Rejected.
Vote: Yeas: 47, Nays: 52, not voting: 1.
Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay
• Cloture on the motion to proceed
Action: Rendered moot following agreement to proceed by unanimous consent.
Vote: No vote required.
• Motion to proceed to consideration of the bill
Action: Agreed to by unanimous consent.
Vote: No recorded vote.
• Final passage of the bill, as amended
Action: Passed the Senate.
Vote: Yeas: 71, Nays: 29, not voting: 0.
Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea
Information is sourced from www.Senate.gov.
