Votes at a glance: HB 338 given favorable report; SB 243 and SB 233 advanced by previous role

The Senate committee recorded formal action on multiple measures during the session. House Bill 338 was given a favorable committee report by roll call. Senate Bill 243 and Senate Bill 233 were advanced by "previous role" (committee consent) after brief presentations; Senate Bill 265 was carried over for further discussion.

House Bill 338: Sponsor and committee presentation indicated the bill would narrow the definition of locksmith to exclude certain key-duplication services from regulation by the electronic security licensing board. After a short presentation, a member moved to give the bill a favorable report, the motion was seconded, and the committee established a roll call. Multiple senators recorded "Aye" and the chair announced "ayes have it."

Senate Bill 243: Sponsored by Senator Weaver, the measure removed references to the outdated Accelerate Alabama plan and updated NAICS codes to the 2022 revision, with the sponsor saying the change would clarify which projects qualify for commerce-based programs. The bill was seconded and advanced by previous role with no objection.

Senate Bill 233: Senator Sessions described an amendment to add taxpayer members to a revenue department advisory commission that had previously consisted only of revenue employees; he moved the bill for a favorable report. After committee questions and a brief exchange, the committee advanced SB 233 by previous role.

Senate Bill 265: Senator Elliott asked to carry SB 265 over for further work and the committee agreed to hold it for a future meeting.

Votes and procedural details: HB 338 was recorded by roll call; the chair announced the result as favorable. SB 243 and SB 233 passed by unanimous consent/previous role without recorded roll-call tallies. SB 265 was carried over and no vote was recorded.

Ending: Committee adjourned after handling the items on its agenda.