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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2022 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Bill Passed - House (84 - 7) |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | AL | HB 2 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 35) |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | AL | HB 2 | Increases the Number of Inmates who Could be Released Before the End of Their Sentence | Bill Passed - House (77 - 23) |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | AL | HB 6 | Transfers $154 Million from the State's General Fund for Correctional Facilities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 22) |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | AL | HB 5 | Transfers $400 Million in COVID-19 Aid from the American Rescue Plan to Correctional Facilities | Bill Passed - House (75 - 25) |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | AL | HB 4 | Establishes a Phased Plan to Build New Correctional Facilities | Bill Passed - House (74 - 27) |
| May 17, 2021 | AL | SB 94 | Extends the Deadline for 3rd Graders to Reach Their Required Reading Level | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
| May 6, 2021 | AL | SB 46 | Authorizes the Legalization and Regulation of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (68 - 34) |
| April 27, 2021 | AL | HB 538 | Limits the Time Frame for Receiving Absentee Ballot Applications | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 12) |
| April 15, 2021 | AL | HB 391 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Playing on Sports Teams that do not Match their Birth Sex | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 13) |
| April 6, 2021 | AL | HB 388 | Requires General Election Laws be Implemented 6 Months Before a General Election | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
| March 18, 2021 | AL | HB 285 | Prohibits Curbside Voting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 25) |
| March 18, 2021 | AL | HB 237 | Establishes Protections for Infants Born Alive | Bill Passed - House (76 - 12) |
| March 16, 2021 | AL | HB 167 | Prohibits Voting in the Same Election in Alabama and In Another State | Bill Passed - House (76 - 12) |
| March 11, 2021 | AL | HB 246 | Authorizes Public Schools to Teach Yoga | Bill Passed - House (73 - 25) |
| March 2, 2021 | AL | HB 103 | Prohibits the Government Selecting Which Entities Can Remain Open During COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | AL | HB 23 | Authorizes Judges to Use Their Discretion When Determining Sentences | Bill Passed - House (84 - 18) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | AL | HB 73 | Requires the Judicial Circuit to Create Diversion Programs | Bill Passed - House (88 - 9) |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | AL | HB 24 | Amends Sentencing Guidelines for State Prisoners | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
| May 9, 2020 | AL | HB 187 | Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Education Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| March 10, 2020 | AL | HB 235 | Repeals Ban on Yoga Classes in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (84 - 17) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | AL | SJR 7 | Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis | Bill Passed - House (67 - 19) |
| Feb. 11, 2020 | AL | HB 147 | Prohibits City Occupational Taxes Without Permission of State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (74 - 27) |
| May 31, 2019 | AL | SB 397 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create Governor-Appointed Board of Education | Bill Passed - House (78 - 21) |
| May 28, 2019 | AL | HB 361 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16) |
| May 23, 2019 | AL | SB 69 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
| May 21, 2019 | AL | HB 379 | Requires Chemical Castration for All Child Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (72 - 16) |
| May 21, 2019 | AL | HB 491 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (66 - 18) |
| April 30, 2019 | AL | HB 314 | Increases Penalties for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (74 - 3) |
| April 11, 2019 | AL | HB 212 | Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles | Bill Passed - House (61 - 24) |
| March 20, 2018 | AL | SB 311 | Authorizes Car Rental Taxes to be Used for Birmingham Stadium | Bill Passed - House (14 - 3) |
| March 15, 2018 | AL | HB 225 | Amends State Juvenile Justice Laws | Bill Passed - House (69 - 20) |
| March 1, 2018 | AL | HB 14 | Amends Driving-Under-the-Influence Laws | Bill Passed - House (44 - 42) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | AL | HB 34 | Authorizes "Stand Your Ground' in Defense of Church Members | Bill Passed - House (40 - 16) |
| Jan. 30, 2018 | AL | HB 26 | Prohibits Smoking Tobacco in Cars where a Minor is Present | Bill Passed - House (41 - 30) |
| Jan. 23, 2018 | AL | HB 17 | Repeals Special Elections | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
| May 16, 2017 | AL | SB 187 | Reduces Time to File Appeals for Death Row Inmates | Bill Passed - House (74 - 26) |
| April 27, 2017 | AL | SB 60 | Prohibits Alteration or Removal of Historic Markers | Bill Passed - House (72 - 29) |
| April 25, 2017 | AL | HB 315 | Authorizes Midwives to Practice in Alabama | Bill Passed - House (84 - 11) |
| April 4, 2017 | AL | SB 16 | Prohibits Judicial Override of Sentencing Decisions | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
| March 16, 2017 | AL | HB 24 | Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion | Bill Passed - House (60 - 14) |
| May 4, 2016 | AL | SB 363 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - House (74 - 26) |
| April 28, 2016 | AL | SB 287 | Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities | Bill Passed - House (52 - 33) |
| March 15, 2016 | AL | SB 125 | 2016-2017 Budget | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | AL | HB 45 | Prohibits Fetal Tissue from Being Sold or Used for Research | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | AL | HB 174 | Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 31) |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | AL | HB 37 | Prohibits Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Failed - House (60 - 24) |
| Sept. 16, 2015 | AL | HB 1 | 2015-2016 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 21) |
| Sept. 15, 2015 | AL | HB 3 | Increases Cigarette Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
| Sept. 15, 2015 | AL | SB 21 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Failed - House (53 - 36) |
| Sept. 11, 2015 | AL | HB 1 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
| Sept. 10, 2015 | AL | HB 8 | Amends Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 | Bill Passed - House (53 - 38) |
| Sept. 10, 2015 | AL | HB 3 | Increases Cigarette Taxes | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
| June 3, 2015 | AL | SB 216 | Authorizes Certain Agencies to Raise Fees | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
| May 28, 2015 | AL | SB 71 | Increases Cumulative Cap on Tax Credits Available for Scholarship Donations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 26) |
| May 19, 2015 | AL | HB 135 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (66 - 36) |
| May 7, 2015 | AL | HB 236 | Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports | Bill Passed - House (52 - 43) |
| April 7, 2015 | AL | HB 193 | Authorizes Counties to Establish Administrative Programs | Bill Passed - House (76 - 17) |
| March 31, 2015 | AL | HB 85 | Requires Animal Shelters to Compile Monthly Reports | Bill Failed - House (28 - 67) |
| March 18, 2015 | AL | SB 45 | Authorizes Public Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| March 12, 2015 | AL | HB 56 | Authorizes Officials to Refuse to Perform Marriage Ceremonies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
| March 11, 2015 | AL | HB 18 | Authorizes Execution by Electrocution | Bill Passed - House (76 - 26) |
| April 3, 2014 | AL | SB 63 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (73 - 27) |
| April 2, 2014 | AL | SB 115 | Amends Job Application Requirements for Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (70 - 33) |
| March 6, 2014 | AL | HB 379 | Requires Confidentiality for Lethal-Injection Drug Suppliers | Bill Passed - House (77 - 19) |
| March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 490 | Prohibits an Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (73 - 29) |
| March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 489 | Increases the Time Physicians Have to Provide Certain Information Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
| March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 493 | Requires Abortion Patients to be Informed of Perinatal Services | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 494 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (82 - 18) |
| Feb. 25, 2014 | AL | HB 141 | Authorizes Veterinarians to Work at Nonprofit Spay Neuter Clinics | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| Feb. 20, 2014 | AL | HB 45 | Authorizes Display of the Ten Commandments on State Property | Amendment Adopted - House (77 - 19) |
| Jan. 22, 2014 | AL | HB 48 | Authorizes a Tax Credit for the Adoption of Qualified Children | Bill Passed - House (72 - 23) |
| Jan. 21, 2014 | AL | HB 31 | Authorizes Health Care Providers to Abstain from Certain Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| May 9, 2013 | AL | HB 658 | Amends The School "Accountability Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41) |
| May 2, 2013 | AL | SB 286 | Amends Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (74 - 27) |
| April 30, 2013 | AL | HB 8 | Requires Courts to Apply "Strict Scrutiny" to Certain Firearm Regulation Laws | Bill Passed - House (76 - 22) |
| April 30, 2013 | AL | HB 162 | Amends the Voter Registration Deadline | Bill Passed - House (67 - 34) |
| April 2, 2013 | AL | HB 57 | Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 21) |
| April 2, 2013 | AL | HB 9 | Authorizes Home Brewing | Bill Passed - House (58 - 33) |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | AL | HB 57 | Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | AL | HB 84 | Authorizes Schools to Apply for Waivers from State Laws | Bill Passed - House (65 - 37) |
| May 24, 2012 | AL | SB 25 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (65 - 36) |
| May 21, 2012 | AL | HB 19 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
| May 16, 2012 | AL | HB 433 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 28) |
| May 16, 2012 | AL | HB 658 | Amends Immigration Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 37) |
| May 8, 2012 | AL | HB 360 | Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 21) |
| May 8, 2012 | AL | SB 10 | Prohibits Insurance from Providing Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 28) |
| May 1, 2012 | AL | HB 360 | Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36) |
| April 19, 2012 | AL | HB 658 | Amends Immigration Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
| April 10, 2012 | AL | HB 433 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - House (56 - 47) |
| April 3, 2012 | AL | SB 63 | Authorizes Private Work-Oriented Rehbilitation Programs for Inmates | Bill Passed - House (73 - 22) |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | AL | HB 159 | Authorizes Economic Development Incentive Program | Bill Passed - House (65 - 22) |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | AL | HB 160 | Authorizes Companies to Retain Employee Income Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 19) |
| June 9, 2011 | AL | HB 123 | Education Appropriations for 2011-2012 | Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 21) |
| June 9, 2011 | AL | HB 18 | Prohibiting Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 20) |
| June 2, 2011 | AL | SB 484 | 2011 Congressional Redistricting | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 45) |
| June 2, 2011 | AL | HB 56 | Immigration Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 29) |
| June 2, 2011 | AL | HB 414 | Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48) |
| April 14, 2011 | AL | HB 126 | Extending Forever Wild Land Trust | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |