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Alabama Senate adopts a package of bills and resolutions; most measures pass unanimously
Summary
On the special order calendar the Senate adopted a series of bills (SBs 12, 19, 35, 89, 100, 114, 122, 127, 134) with recorded tallies and adopted multiple joint resolutions including one honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha; votes were largely unanimous or near-unanimous.
During a special-order calendar day, the Alabama State Senate adopted a package of bills and several joint resolutions and then adjourned. The calendar included bills on community development, health insurance, taxation, boards and professional licensing, vessel registration, and criminal procedure. Most measures passed by voice vote or recorded tallies with large, often unanimous margins.
Key actions at a glance:
- Senate Bill 12 (Gudger) — repeal of prior community development statute: passed (34–0). - Senate Bill 19 (Livingston) — health insurance measure: passed (34–1). - Senate Bill 89 (Sessions) — State Pilots Commission/statute update: passed (35–0). - Senate Bill 134 (Beasley) — taxation (tobacco warehousing/stamping) with committee amendment adopted: passed as amended (35–0). - Senate Bill 100 (Kelly) — one-year sunset for the State Board of Pharmacy and appointment timing: passed (35–0). - Senate Bill 114 (Bell) — out-of-state warrants/expansion for felonies: passed (35–0). - Senate Bill 122 (Stewart) — Board of Registration for Foresters continuance: passed (35–0). - Senate Bill 35 (Kitchens) — vessel registration language and Coast Guard compliance: passed (34–0). - Senate Bill 127 (Coleman Madison, Stewart) — Board of Examiners in Counseling continuance for four years: passed (35–0).
The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11 honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on its 118th Founders Day; later joint resolutions recognized the U.S. Postal Service's 250th anniversary and commended state chapters of the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution. Following the calendar business, the Senate adjourned until the next scheduled session.
Most bills were advanced under previous rule or by unanimous consent; where committee amendments were offered (for example SB 134) senators adopted the amendment on the floor before final passage.
