SB7 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom ButlerSenator

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2021

Title

Vaccines, prohibits employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Summary

SB7 would stop government bodies from forcing private employers to require their workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits any governmental entity in Alabama from mandating that an employer require an employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The bill defines key terms like COVID-19, employee, and employer to clarify who is covered. It applies to vaccine mandates related to COVID-19 or its mutations during a declared public health emergency. The measure becomes effective immediately after the bill is passed and approved by the governor.

Who It Affects

• Private employers in Alabama would be protected from state or local government mandates to require employees to be vaccinated.
• Governmental entities in Alabama would be prohibited from pressuring or mandating private employers to impose COVID-19 vaccine requirements on their staff.

Key Provisions

• Defines COVID-19, EMPLOYEE, and EMPLOYER for the purposes of the act.
• Prohibits any governmental entity from requiring an employer to require an employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
• Immediately effective upon passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health