HB221 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Johnny Mack Morrow
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Jim McClendon Randy Wood Steve Clouse Barry Mask Howard Sanderford David Grimes Micky Hammon Frank McDaniel Jamie Ison Gerald H. Allen Dickie Drake Cam Ward Randy Davis H. Mac Gipson Mike Hill Mac McCutcheon Gregory Canfield Pat Moore Mike Ball Warren Beck
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: State of Alabama, counties and municipalities prohibited from issuing business licenses without proof of citizenship or legal status in United States
Summary: This bill would bar Alabama state, county, and municipal offices from issuing any business license unless the applicant shows proof of citizenship or legal status in the United States.
What This Bill Does
It would prohibit the State of Alabama and all local governments from issuing a license to do business to anyone who cannot present one of the listed documents. Acceptable proofs are a valid driver's license, a birth certificate, a passport, or proof of citizenship or legal status in the United States. As a result, individuals who lack these documents could not obtain a business license, and licensing offices would enforce this rule.

Who It Affects
Individuals seeking to start or operate a business in Alabama who do not have one of the listed documents (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, or proof of citizenship/legal status).
State, county, and municipal agencies that issue business licenses, which would have to refuse licenses to people who can't provide the required documents.

Key Provisions
Prohibits issuing any business license to a person who fails to present one of the specified documents (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, or proof of citizenship/legal status).
Applies to the State of Alabama, as well as counties and municipalities, for licenses to engage in any business, trade, profession, or other business activity.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Licenses and Licensing

Bill Actions

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Download Introduced PDF

Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) HB221 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature