What passed in the Alabama Legislature: March 17-19, 2026

Here are the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week.

Tuesday, March 17

House

HB 315, sponsored by Rep. Mary Moore, D-Birmingham, authorizes the governing body of cities with over 300,000 residents to enforce blighted property registration ordinances. The bill passed 27-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 496, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, allows adjoining homeowners to receive notice of municipal lien foreclosures and have bidding preference in foreclosures of municipal liens. The bill passed 15-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 510, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, gives industrial development boards in municipalities with a population between 175,000 and 299,999 residents the power to issue and sell bonds and to acquire, construct, expand, improve, replace, equip, maintain, operate, lease and dispose of development properties. The bill passed 12-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 529, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, revises the foreclosure process and shortens the time periods for proceeding foreclosure sales, executing foreclosure deeds and filing foreclosure reports for municipalities with a population between 175,000 and 299,999 residents. The bill passed 16-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 556, sponsored by Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, requires the Montgomery County Commission to create the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund to support a local legislative delegation office. The bill passed 10-1. It moves to the Senate.

HB 564, sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, authorizes the Jefferson County Commission to adopt an ordinance to prohibit noise disturbances in unincorporated residential areas of the county. The bill passed 13-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 569, sponsored by Rep. Ivan Smith, R-Clanton, authorizes Autauga County to impose an additional sales and use and rental tax. The bill passed 17-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 576, sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollingers Island, allows the Mobile County probate judge to appoint temporary judges under specific circumstances so long as the appointment does not last 90 days. The bill passed 17-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 587, sponsored by Rep. Randy Wood, R-Anniston, establishes a service of process fee of $50 for the service or attempted service for matters pending or to be started in a court outside of Alabama and a $100 service or attempted service fee for processing by the sheriff to an inmate at the federal correctional facility in Talladega County. The bill passed 16-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 606, sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Fidler, R-Silverhill, allows the Baldwin County probate judge to appoint one person to be chief clerk; the revenue commissioner to appoint two employees to be chief clerk and chief appraiser; the sheriff to appoint three employees to be chief deputy, chief jailer and chief of the civil division and allows the county commission to appoint contract employees for county administrator, emergency management director, juvenile detention director, personnel director, building official, clerk/treasurer, county engineer, budget director and communication and information systems director. The bill passed 16-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 185, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, authorizes the transit authority in counties with populations larger than 600,000 to participate in business organizations relating to transit operations, land acquisitions, and activities relating to the operation of the authority. The bill passed 18-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 241, sponsored by Sen. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, allows the Walker County probate judge to appoint temporary judges under specific circumstances so long as the appointment does not last 90 days. The bill passed 12-0. It goes to Ivey.

SB 295, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, sets the salary for Montgomery probate judges at $153,725. The bill passed 9-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 324, sponsored by Sen. Jay Hovey, R-Auburn, allows the Tallapoosa County probate judge to set a fee for remote access of records in the probate office. The bill passed 10-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 339, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, allows a law enforcement officer to take an individual in Crenshaw County into protective custody if the officer believes the individual has a mental illness and take them to a hospital for treatment. The bill passed 11-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 573, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville, allows a qualified tax payer who is 65 years old or older in Perry County to claim a senior property tax exemption. The bill passed 83-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 574, sponsored by Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee, changes the qualifying age from 70 to 75 for probate judge in Macon County. The bill passed 67-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 612, sponsored by Rep. Mark Hammett, R-Dozier, authorizes the Covington County Sheriff to sell abandoned, stolen and unclaimed personal property and firearms. The bill passed 68-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 247, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, would allow health insurers in Alabama to reorganize under a holding company. The bill passed 99-4. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 426, sponsored by House Majority Leader Paul Lee, R-Dothan, creates the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026 to prevent real estate title fraud, authorizing the Alabama Securities Commission to accept complaints and investigate certain allegations of fraud. The bill passed 105-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 475, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, requires the Public Service Commission to hold formal rate hearings on state electricity prices every three years. The bill passed 104-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 403, sponsored by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, requires data centers to pay for the additional electricity that the data center would use as part of its operations. The bill passed 104-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 215, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, requires a residential home builder let a homeowner know if they do or do not have liability insurance in writing. The bill passed 105-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 521 sponsored by Rep. Frances Holk-Jones, R-Foley, requires background checks for the the board of registrars; the state to pay the boards salaries when affected by county, state or national emergencies; require registrars to be considered for receiving natural disaster, pandemic relief or other emergency funds and allow board members to omit certain information about themselves from the voter information list. The bill passed 102-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 40, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, allows the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee to recommend that the governor not sign a contract brought to the government. The bill passed 103-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 210, sponsored by Sen. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, requires chiropractors practicing in Alabama to be a graduate of a school accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education or a successor entity. The bill passed 103-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 13, sponsored Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, allows local law enforcement to collaborate with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws. The bill passed 76-1. It moves to the Senate.

SB 167, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would end a requirement that courts defer to a state agency’s decision in an administrative dispute. The bill passed 105-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 16 sponsored by Rep. Bill Lamb, R-Tuscaloosa, authorizes the Secretary of State to impose civil penalties of the Fair Campaigns Practice Act by notifying the individual in violation by email and limiting certified mail notice to those penalties imposed that cost more than the cost of sending certified mail. The bill passed 77-5. It moves to the Senate.

HB 533 sponsored by Rep. Margie Wilcox, R-Mobile, expands the type of approved epinephrine to include any Food and Drug Administration approved form of single-dose premeasured epinephrine. The bill passed 105-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 118, sponsored by Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City, creates the Alabama Background Check Service, which allows law enforcement to collect biometric identifiers for noncriminal justice purposes to identify individuals. The bill passed 100-1. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 433, sponsored by Rep. Kenyatté Hassell, D-Montgomery, requires the redaction of addresses of principal campaign committees on all campaign filings. The bill passed 105-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 22, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Hunstville, changes the appointments of Senate appointees from the Lieutenant Governor to the Senate President Pro Tem. The bill passed 99-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

Senate

SB 355, sponsored by Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, rearranges the corporate limits of the City of Valley in Chambers County. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to the House.

HB 508, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, repeals a section of the Alabama Constitution that requires voter approval to annex territory in Etowah County into any municipalities not located wholly within the county boundaries. The measure, a constitutional amendment, passed 33-0. It goes on a future ballot to be considered by voters.

HB 543, sponsored by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, allows the Lawrence County sheriff to make payments with a credit or debit card and requires the sheriff to create guidelines on how to use the credit or debit card. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 546, sponsored by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, changes the reporting year for when a surplus in the Lawrence County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund will be paid to the county’s general fund from a calendar year ending Dec. 31 to a fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 374, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road, sets the salary of the Montgomery County probate judge at $153,725 per year. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 430, sponsored by Rep. Tashina Morris, D-Montgomery, allows the Montgomery County probate judge to conduct fundraising activities to support activities of the office. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 447, sponsored by Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, allows the Montgomery County probate judge to authorize wills. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 451, sponsored by Rep. Penni McClammy, D-Montgomery, allows the Montgomery County probate judge to establish procedures to make limited purchases on a credit card. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 383, sponsored by Rep. Bill Lamb, R-Tuscaloosa, authorizes a probationary period for new hires and allows some employees for Tuscaloosa County to work part-time. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 384, sponsored by Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, extends a $60 processing fee on documents processed by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office to mental health documents and orders issued by the local probate judge. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 385, sponsored by Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, authorizes the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector to establish a process for people to file business and personal property tax returns. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 413, sponsored by Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, gives annual longevity pay to the sheriff, tax assessor and tax creditor in Tuscaloosa County. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 538, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville, allows a qualified tax payer who is 65 years or older in Wilcox County to claim a senior property tax exemption. The measure, a constitutional amendment, passed 34-0. It goes on a future ballot to be considered by voters.

HB 557, sponsored by Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, imposes an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in Wilcox County and will replace another ad valorem in 2027 that does the same thing. The bill passed 34-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 159, sponsored by Sen. Jack Williams, R-Wilmer, amends the Alabama Code to exclude the usage of natural gas or electricity in commercial greenhouses, poultry houses and pivot irrigation systems from gross utility receipts and utility service taxes. The bill passed 29-1. It goes to the House.

SB 75, sponsored by Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, exempts certain materials and equipment for public works contracts applicable to state and local competitive bid laws. The bill passed 31-0. It goes to the House.

SB 341, sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise, establishes the Work Zone Safety Act as a pilot program for a speed enforcement system in interstate highway work zones. The bill passed 32-0. It goes to the House.

SB 330, sponsored by Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City, allows judges to issue warrants for certain traffic offenses and misdemeanors remotely. The bill passed 30-0. It goes to the House.

SB 22, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, gives the President Pro Tempore an explicit appointment to the Alabama Commission on Uniform State Laws. The Senate concurred 30-0 with a House amendment. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 325, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, exempts the Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute from state procurement law and review by the Joint Legislative Contract Review Committee. The bill passed 30-0. It goes to the House.

SB 304, sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, prohibits municipalities from levying business licenses from certain business types to work on a project on behalf of the municipality. The bill passed 30-0. It goes to the House.

HB 303, sponsored by Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster, requires operators of cryptocurrency kiosks to clearly disclose all terms and conditions for the use of its products and provide the customer with a specific warning, outlined in the legislation. The bill passed 30-0 with an amendment. It goes back to the House for concurrence or conference committee.

HB 405, sponsored by Rep. Napoleon Bracy, D-Saraland, makes third degree bail jumping a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to three months in jail and a $500 fine. The bill passed 30-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 91, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, authorizes municipalities to withdraw from multijurisdiction authorities and provides for the use of money previously distributed to those authorities. The bill passed 17-5. It goes to the House.

HB 289, sponsored by Rep. Heath Allbright, R-Holly Pond, prohibits the inclusion of the date of deposition on death certificates. The bill passed 26-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

SB 179, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, subjects the Alabama Uniform Trust Code to the same limits as those in the Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act. The bill passed 27-0. It goes to the House.

SB 178, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, allows trustees to adjust receipts and disbursements between principal and income without requiring the trust to authorize the adjustments. The bill passed 27-0. It goes to the House.

SB 287, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, allows people licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to import alcoholic beverages manufactured from outside Alabama. The bill passed 27-0. It goes to the House.

SB 294, sponsored by Sen. Dan Roberts, R-Mountain Brook, gives public officers a 15 day grace period to remedy a bond deficiency before their office is vacated. The bill passed 27-0. It goes to the House.

Thursday, March 19

House 

HB 611, sponsored by Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley, authorizes the Winston County Commission to impose an 8% lodging tax and a $5 fire protection fee on hotel and motel guests, with proceeds from the lodging tax to be distributed to infrastructure, the sheriff’s office and the county general fund, with the fire fee going to support volunteer fire departments. The bill passed 29-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 613, sponsored by Rep. AJ McCampbell, D-Linden, alters, rearranges and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Demopolis in Marengo County. The bill passed 21-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 541, sponsored by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, would create closed primary elections and state party registration. The bill passed 63-35. It moves to the Senate.

HB 354, sponsored by Rep. Ben Robbins, R-Sylacauga, creates a talent recruitment grant program operated by the Department of Workforce. The bill passed 91-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 444, sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollingers Island, authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to test seafood to ensure country of origin labeling requirements. The bill passed 99-1. It moves to the Senate.

HB 395, sponsored by Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, changes the definition of “cost of merchandise” for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from 16.99% of merchandise and freight costs to only include the amount the board pays for case lots of alcohol. The bill passed 76-13. It moves to the Senate.

HB 586, sponsored by Rep. Margie Wilcox, R-Mobile, establishes the Alabama Property Deception Prevention Act to protect property owners from fraudulent, predatory and deceptive real estate investment. The bill passed 82-14. It moves to the Senate.

SB 58, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would require public servants found guilty of corruption to pay interest on their restitution payments. The bill passed 100-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 542, sponsored by Rep. Chris Blackshear, R-Smiths Station, requires the Director of Transportation to reimburse utilities that have an annual gross income of over $250 million and require the director to report that payment information annually to the Legislature. The bill passed 90-0. It moves to the Senate.

HB 431, sponsored by Rep. Matthew Hammett, R-Dozier, establishes the Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees and requires carbon dioxide facility operators to provide a notice of filling an approval petition for a facility with the board to local governments and allow them to participate in petition hearings. The bill passed 61-10. It moves to the Senate.

HB 278, sponsored by Rep. Kerry Underwood, R-Tuscumbia, expands and makes the income tax for qualified volunteer firefighters or other rescue squad members who obtain Firefighter I or EMT-Basic Training permanent. The bill passed 102-0. It moves to the Senate.

SB 182, sponsored by Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, allows the Administrative Office of Courts to use funds from the Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund for general operations. The bill passed 94-2. It goes to Ivey.

HB 545, sponsored by Rep. Norman Crow, R-Tuscaloosa, allows businesses to round cash transitions to the nearest nickel. The bill passed 100-1. It moves to the Senate.

Senate

HB 522, sponsored by Rep. Heath Allbright, R-Holly Pond, amends the Alabama Code to remove language specifying when the Cullman County Commission must meet. The bill passed 31-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 536, sponsored by Rep. Rick Rehm, R-Dothan, sets the base salary for the Henry County Sheriff at $94,000 per year. The bill passed 31-0. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

HB 537, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville, allows a qualified tax payer who is 65 years or older in Monroe County to claim a senior property tax exemption. The measure, a constitutional amendment, passed 31-0. It goes on a future ballot to be considered by voters.

SB 221, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, excludes credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations. The bill passed 33-0. It goes to the House.

HB 7, sponsored by Rep. James Lomax, R-Huntsville, increases the penalties for making terrorist threat in the first degree to a Class B felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison; allows a terrorist threat in the second degree to be classified as a Class D felony if the person convicted has a prior record of making threats, and requires school principals to notify law enforcement of student terrorist threats and suspend them for at least 30 days. It passed 29-3 with an amendment. It goes back to the House for concurrence or conference committee.