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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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)
April 12, 2011 AL HB 123 Education Appropriations for 2011-2012 Bill Passed - House (64 - 36)
April 12, 2011 AL HB 414 Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
April 7, 2011 AL HB 18 Prohibiting Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (69 - 19)
April 5, 2011 AL HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
April 5, 2011 AL HB 56 Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (73 - 28)
March 24, 2011 AL HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Rejected - House (59 - 28)
March 22, 2011 AL SB 72 Repealing the Deferred Retirement Option Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 33)
March 22, 2011 AL HB 19 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
April 21, 2010 AL SB 162 PACT Funding and Tuition Restrictions Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 7)
April 21, 2010 AL SB 121 Highway Construction Appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 13)
April 21, 2010 AL HB 105 Required Physical Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 7)
March 4, 2010 AL HB 44 Tennessee Valley Authority Fund Allocation Modification Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 21)
Feb. 23, 2010 AL HJR 54 Referendum on Constitutional Convention Motion Agreed - House (58 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2010 AL HB 44 Tennessee Valley Authority Payment Allocation Modification Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26)
Aug. 12, 2009 AL HB 13 Authorizes an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County Bill Passed - House (17 - 15)
April 30, 2009 AL HB 175 Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 19)
April 30, 2009 AL SB 373 Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates Bill Passed - House (67 - 24)
April 23, 2009 AL HB 533 Hate Crime Law Expansion Bill Passed - House (46 - 41)
April 21, 2009 AL HB 175 Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 23)
March 3, 2009 AL HB 373 Higher Alcohol Content Limit for Beer Bill Passed - House (49 - 37)
May 31, 2008 AL SB 51 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (98 - 4)
May 6, 2008 AL HB 829 Hate Crime Legislation Regarding Victim's Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (46 - 44)
May 1, 2008 AL HB 787 State Employees in Public Office Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
April 15, 2008 AL HB 274 Food Sales Tax Repeal Bill Passed - House (63 - 38)
March 4, 2008 AL HB 196 Relaxing Alcohol Sales Restrictions Bill Passed - House (48 - 42)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/15 SB 21 Repeals Marriage Licenses Bill Failed - House (53 - 36)
9/11 HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
9/10 HB 8 Amends Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Bill Passed - House (53 - 38)
9/10 HB 3 Increases Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
6/03 SB 216 Authorizes Certain Agencies to Raise Fees Bill Passed - House (61 - 38)
5/28 SB 71 Increases Cumulative Cap on Tax Credits Available for Scholarship Donations Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
5/19 HB 135 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 36)
5/07 HB 236 Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
4/07 HB 193 Authorizes Counties to Establish Administrative Programs Bill Passed - House (76 - 17)
3/31 HB 85 Requires Animal Shelters to Compile Monthly Reports Bill Failed - House (28 - 67)
3/18 SB 45 Authorizes Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
3/12 HB 56 Authorizes Officials to Refuse to Perform Marriage Ceremonies Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
3/11 HB 18 Authorizes Execution by Electrocution Bill Passed - House (76 - 26)
4/03 SB 63 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (73 - 27)
4/02 SB 115 Amends Job Application Requirements for Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (70 - 33)
3/06 HB 379 Requires Confidentiality for Lethal-Injection Drug Suppliers Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
3/04 HB 490 Prohibits an Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (73 - 29)
3/04 HB 489 Increases the Time Physicians Have to Provide Certain Information Prior to an Abortion Bill Passed - House (76 - 23)
3/04 HB 493 Requires Abortion Patients to be Informed of Perinatal Services Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
3/04 HB 494 Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking an Abortion Bill Passed - House (82 - 18)
2/25 HB 141 Authorizes Veterinarians to Work at Nonprofit Spay Neuter Clinics Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
2/20 HB 45 Authorizes Display of the Ten Commandments on State Property Amendment Adopted - House (77 - 19)
1/22 HB 48 Authorizes a Tax Credit for the Adoption of Qualified Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 23)
1/21 HB 31 Authorizes Health Care Providers to Abstain from Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
5/09 HB 658 Amends The School "Accountability Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41)
5/02 SB 286 Amends Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (74 - 27)
4/30 HB 8 Requires Courts to Apply "Strict Scrutiny" to Certain Firearm Regulation Laws Bill Passed - House (76 - 22)
4/30 HB 162 Amends the Voter Registration Deadline Bill Passed - House (67 - 34)
4/02 HB 57 Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 21)
4/02 HB 9 Authorizes Home Brewing Bill Passed - House (58 - 33)
2/19 HB 57 Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
2/14 HB 84 Authorizes Schools to Apply for Waivers from State Laws Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
5/24 SB 25 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (65 - 36)
5/21 HB 19 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (66 - 35)
5/16 HB 433 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 28)
5/16 HB 658 Amends Immigration Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 37)
5/08 HB 360 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 21)
5/08 SB 10 Prohibits Insurance from Providing Coverage for Abortions Bill Passed - House (76 - 28)
5/01 HB 360 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
4/19 HB 658 Amends Immigration Regulations Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
4/10 HB 433 2012-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (56 - 47)
4/03 SB 63 Authorizes Private Work-Oriented Rehbilitation Programs for Inmates Bill Passed - House (73 - 22)
2/16 HB 159 Authorizes Economic Development Incentive Program Bill Passed - House (65 - 22)
2/14 HB 160 Authorizes Companies to Retain Employee Income Tax Deductions Bill Passed - House (69 - 19)
6/09 HB 123 Education Appropriations for 2011-2012 Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 21)
6/09 HB 18 Prohibiting Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 20)
6/02 SB 484 2011 Congressional Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 45)
6/02 HB 56 Immigration Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 29)
6/02 HB 414 Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
4/14 HB 126 Extending Forever Wild Land Trust Bill Passed - House (69 - 24)
4/12 HB 123 Education Appropriations for 2011-2012 Bill Passed - House (64 - 36)
4/12 HB 414 Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
4/07 HB 18 Prohibiting Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (69 - 19)
4/05 HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
4/05 HB 56 Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (73 - 28)
3/24 HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Rejected - House (59 - 28)
3/22 SB 72 Repealing the Deferred Retirement Option Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 33)
3/22 HB 19 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
4/21 SB 162 PACT Funding and Tuition Restrictions Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 7)
4/21 SB 121 Highway Construction Appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 13)
4/21 HB 105 Required Physical Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 7)
3/04 HB 44 Tennessee Valley Authority Fund Allocation Modification Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 21)
2/23 HJR 54 Referendum on Constitutional Convention Motion Agreed - House (58 - 32)
2/16 HB 44 Tennessee Valley Authority Payment Allocation Modification Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26)
8/12 HB 13 Authorizes an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County Bill Passed - House (17 - 15)
4/30 HB 175 Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 19)
4/30 SB 373 Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates Bill Passed - House (67 - 24)
4/23 HB 533 Hate Crime Law Expansion Bill Passed - House (46 - 41)
4/21 HB 175 Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 23)
3/03 HB 373 Higher Alcohol Content Limit for Beer Bill Passed - House (49 - 37)
5/31 SB 51 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (98 - 4)
5/06 HB 829 Hate Crime Legislation Regarding Victim's Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (46 - 44)
5/01 HB 787 State Employees in Public Office Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
4/15 HB 274 Food Sales Tax Repeal Bill Passed - House (63 - 38)
3/04 HB 196 Relaxing Alcohol Sales Restrictions Bill Passed - House (48 - 42)
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