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Senate advances broad slate of bills, adopts dozens of resolutions and local measures
Summary
The Alabama Senate on Feb. 25 adopted numerous committee reports, passed multiple local and statewide bills (including SB 300, SB 165, SB 164, SB 279, SB 219, SB 85 and SB 305) and approved a string of ceremonial resolutions; several bills were placed for second reading on the calendar.
The Alabama Senate on Feb. 25 moved through a packed calendar, approving committee reports, adopting a large set of ceremonial resolutions, and passing multiple bills ranging from license-plate design to revisions in veterinary regulation.
Clerks and committee chairs presented favorable committee reports on dozens of bills across finance, taxation, judiciary, state government affairs, education, agriculture, banking and insurance, and tourism; many of those items were ordered for second reading to be placed on the calendar for the next legislative day.
The chamber adopted a sequence of House joint resolutions from the Committee on Rules recognizing individuals and observances (for example, resolutions recognizing Ralph D. Patton and designating March 2026 as colorectal cancer awareness month) by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - SB 300 (Helping Schools license plate; designated by amendment as the Senator Michael A. Figures Act): Passed as amended, 33 ayes, 0 nays. - SB 165 (elections/class 4 municipalities): Passed using previous roll, 33 ayes, 0 nays. - SB 164 (class 4 municipalities): Passed using previous roll, 33 ayes, 0 nays. - SB 133 (Greene County; committee amendment): Adopted on long roll, 18 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention; final passage recorded with same tally. - SB 279 (general contractor licensing board; exempts listed services): Amendment adopted and final passage recorded, 34 ayes, 0 nays. - SB 219 (consolidation of two Department of Insurance revolving funds): Final passage recorded, 34 ayes, 0 nays. - SB 85 (veterinary medicine; committee substitute and amendment adopted): Final passage recorded, 33 ayes, 1 nay. - SB 305 (campus chaplains): BR adopted and final passage recorded, 34 ayes, 0 nays.
A long sequence of local house bills and proposed constitutional amendments (for counties including Monroe, Talladega, Coleman, Blount, Escambia, Houston and others) were taken up using previous-roll motions; many passed with recorded tallies typically in the low- to mid-30s and no recorded nays.
What happens next: Several bills were placed for second reading and scheduled on the calendar for the next legislative day; the Senate adjourned to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 26.
