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Alabama Senate advances special‑order calendar and passes multiple local and regulatory bills, carries over several measures
Summary
On a special‑order calendar, the Senate adopted a package of bills, including extending a named 'bridal investigation board' until 2028 (SB126), passing bills on veteran license tags (SB33) and the Board of Home Medical Equipment (SB102), and passing SB128 to reorganize sickle cell oversight; SB55 and SB118 were carried over for further consideration.
The Alabama Senate adopted a special‑order calendar and moved through a sequence of local and regulatory bills, approving several measures by voice or roll call and carrying others for later consideration.
The rules committee report established a special order for several bills. On that calendar, Senate Bill 126 (sponsored by Senator Stewart and described in the transcript as regarding the "Alabama bridal investigation board") was advanced and the sponsor said it extends that board until October 2028; the Senate adopted the measure by roll call (announced 30 ayes, 0 nays).
Senate Bill 33 (sponsored by Senator Kitchens) updated veteran license‑tag language to sync with federal guidance for certain veterans, including atomic veterans; the chamber moved and adopted final passage by unanimous voice/roll result (announced 30 ayes, 0 nays).
Senate Bill 55 (sponsored by Senator Barfoot and others), addressing employment preference or certification language for military spouses, drew an amendment that revised ordering/certification rules and set an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027. The Barfoot floor amendment was adopted on a long roll (recorded as 25 ayes, 1 nay). Senator Barfoot later moved to carry SB55 over; the motion to carry SB55 was adopted, so the bill will return for additional consideration.
Senate Bill 102 (sponsored by Senator Kelly) continues the Board of Home Medical Equipment until Oct. 1, 2027; the Senate adopted final passage (vote announced as 26 ayes, 0 nays). Senator Kelly used a personal privilege to thank realtors present in the gallery and to note their role in homeownership.
Senate Bill 118 (sponsored by Senator Bell) had a committee amendment that removed some language; the committee amendment was adopted (24 ayes, 1 nay) and Senator Bell moved to carry SB118 over. The bill was carried over for later consideration.
Senate Bill 128 (sponsored by Senators Coleman, Madison and Stewart) would reorganize sickle cell oversight and place it under public health; floor amendments were adopted to ease appointment/confirmation processes for the oversight commission and supporters on the floor highlighted UAB's role in sickle‑cell work. Final passage as amended was adopted (announced 26 ayes, 0 nays) and SB128 passed.
Several local bills on the calendar relating to Marshall and Walker counties (including Senate bills 64, 65, 56, 67) were advanced and recorded as passed, many by unanimous counts announced on the floor. The session concluded with routine house messages referring numerous house bills to Senate committees and a motion to adjourn to a later date.
Next steps: Bills carried over (including SB55 and SB118) will return to the floor for further action; passed bills proceed according to statutory timelines and any required enrollment/engrossment procedures.
