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2021 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session

A list of all 2021 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.

List of bills with sponsors and status
Bill Title Sponsor Last Action Signed
HB1Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, procedure for resentencing, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.Jim Hill09/28/2021
HB1U.S. Congressional, districts redrawn, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed; Sec. 17-14-70 addedChris Pringle11/02/2021Signed
HB10Trussville, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase, referendumDanny Garrett09/26/2021
HB10Vaccines, authorizes Attorney General to pursue civil actions to enjoin violation of vaccine passport laws, places restrictions on institutions of education, provides for private rights of action, Act 2021-493, 2021 Reg. Sess. am'd; Sec. 22-11B-5 am'd.Rhett Marques10/31/2021
HB11Education, State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding controlling the spread of COVID-19 in public K-12 schools, reduce funding for public K-12 schools that violate rulesAndrew Sorrell09/27/2021
HB2Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.Jim Hill09/30/2021Signed
HB2House, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 addedChris Pringle11/02/2021Signed
HB3Gardendale school tax district of Jefferson County Board of Education, renewal of ad valorem tax, referendumAllen Treadaway09/26/2021
HB3Appropriations, supplemental appropriation of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.Steve Clouse11/02/2021Signed
HB4Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, issuance of bonds for the finance, construction, and renovation of prisons, provided; membership of authority, further provided; phased approach to the construction of new prisons and the renovation or closure of old prisons, provided; Correctional Facilities Maintenance Fund and Department of Corrections - Correctional Capital Improvement Fund, created; Alabama Prison Repurposing Commission, required to study economic impact of any closure or possible repurposing of prison facility. Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-6, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, and 14-2-34, am'd.Steve ClouseMissingSigned
HB4Vaccines, provides a religious and philosophical exemption to vaccinationKyle South10/28/2021
HB5Corrections Department, correctional Capital Improvement Fund, appropriation of $400,000,000 from federal funds, American Rescue Act, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022Steve ClouseMissingSigned
HB5Cullman County, Battleground School Historical Board, referendum requirement deleted for transfer or sale of school property, Sec. 45-22-224 am'd.Scott Stadthagen10/28/2021
HB6Corrections Department, correctional Capital Improvement Fund, appropration from State General Fund of $135,000,000 appr. to Bureau of Pardons and Paroles of $19,000,000 for purchase of Perry County Correctional Facility for fiscal year September 30, 2022Steve Clouse09/30/2021Signed
HB6Vaccine mandates, prohibited unless federally required, vaccine exemption for medical and religious reasons created, parental consent for minor to receive COVID-19 vaccine requiredArnold Mooney10/28/2021
HB7Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revisedTommy Hanes09/26/2021
HB7Vaccines, prohibits employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in certain circumstances, Dept. of Labor in cooperation with Attorney General to publish guidance for employersArnold Mooney10/28/2021
HB8Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next termTommy Hanes09/26/2021
HB8Vaccinations, mandates by employers, places of public accommodation, and occupational licensing boards declared a prohibited discriminatory practice, private cause of action authorized, Attorney General authorized to enforce and interveneArnold Mooney10/28/2021
HB9Midfield, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increaseMerika Coleman09/26/2021
HB9Health, prohibiting employers public accomodations and occupational licensing boards from discriminating based on immunization statusRitchie Whorton10/28/2021
HJR10Captain Roland Walker, recognizedSteve McMillan09/29/2021
HJR11Schjott, Samuel D., death mournedChip Brown11/02/2021
HJR12Mandatory vaccination, american workers, condemning federal executive actions requiring vaccinationsMike Jones11/02/2021
HJR12Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commendedSteve McMillan09/28/2021
HJR2Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in sessionVictor Gaston10/27/2021
HJR2Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in sessionVictor Gaston09/26/2021
HJR22Officer Richard H. Buckner Memorial Highway, namedRussell Bedsole11/02/2021
HJR24Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commendedSteve McMillan11/02/2021
HJR3Sgt. Rodney J. Evans, State Highway 55 South in Covington County, renamed in honor ofMike Jones09/30/2021
HJR4Fuller, Joe Edward, death mournedJim Carns11/02/2021
HJR4Private First Class LaFelt Brannon Intersection, portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Sanford, namedMike Jones09/30/2021
HJR5Natural Bridge Parkway, portion of State Highway 13, namedTracy Estes11/02/2021
HJR5Cellular phones, urging Congress to enact legislation for blocking cellular phone signals in prisonsChris Pringle09/29/2021
HJR6Mandatory vaccination, american workers, condemning federal executive actions requiring vaccinationsMike Jones09/26/2021
HJR7Clif, Roberts, commendedSteve McMillan11/02/2021
HJR7Batchelor, Cecil, commendedJamie Kiel09/30/2021
HJR8Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commendedSteve McMillan10/27/2021
HJR9Captain Roland Walker, recognizedSteve McMillan11/02/2021
HJR9Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commendedSteve McMillan09/29/2021
HR1House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact businessVictor Gaston10/27/2021
HR1House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact businessVictor Gaston09/26/2021
HR10Paschal, Daisy Lois, commendedKenneth Paschal10/27/2021
HR11Schjott, Samuel D., death mournedChip Brown10/27/2021
HR11Allen, Lawrence James, Jr., commendedEd Oliver09/27/2021
HR13Real Men Wear Pink, commendedNapoleon Bracy10/27/2021
HR13Betts, Ronnie Jefferson, death mournedEd Oliver09/28/2021
HR14Real Men Wear Pink, commendedNapoleon Bracy10/28/2021
HR14Adams, Luke, commendedJoe Lovvorn09/28/2021
HR15Hamilton, Palmer Clarkson, death mournedAdline Clarke10/28/2021
HR15Franklin, Harold A., death mournedBarbara Bigsby Boyd09/29/2021
HR16Biden Administration Tax Information Reporting proposal, Legislature opposesWes Allen11/02/2021
HR16Biden Administration Tax Information Reporting proposal, Legislature opposesWes Allen09/29/2021
HR17Lavender, Larry Albert, death mournedShane Stringer10/28/2021
HR17Allers, John, commendedJoe Lovvorn09/29/2021
HR18Colvin, Claudette, urging State of Alabama to expunge record ofMerika Coleman11/02/2021
HR18Merriweather, John, death mournedUnknown09/30/2021
HR19Mandatory vaccination, american workers, condemning federal executive actions requiring vaccinationsMike Jones11/02/2021
HR19Mt. Laurel Elementary School, commendedDickie Drake09/30/2021
HR20Woods, Larry Waits, death mournedMac McCutcheon10/31/2021
HR20Waldron, George J., III., death mournedAdline Clarke09/30/2021
HR21Mask, Mitchell Barton, death mournedMac McCutcheon10/31/2021
HR23Hobbs, Jessie Howard, III., death mournedDanny Crawford10/31/2021
HR25Victims of Agent Orange, honoredDickie Drake10/31/2021
HR26Mountain Brook High School Volleyball team, commendedDavid Faulkner10/31/2021
HR27Cairl, Bettie Jo, death mournedThomas Jackson11/01/2021
HR28Sharpe, Jacob Aiden, commendedCharlotte Meadows11/01/2021
HR29Martin, William Mack, death mournedArnold Mooney11/02/2021
HR3High, Alaya, commendedRolanda Hollis10/27/2021
HR30Risner, Nick, posthumously honoredAndrew Sorrell11/02/2021
HR31Bryant, Jimmie Rose Foreman, death mournedThomas Jackson11/02/2021
HR32Former President Donald Trump, condemn for his involvement in inciting a riot at the United States CapitolThomas Jackson11/02/2021
HR33McCaulley, Esau, commendedAnthony Daniels11/03/2021
HR34Lambda Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., commendedLouise Alexander11/03/2021
HR35Wheeling Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 128th anniversary, commendedLouise Alexander11/03/2021
HR6Woods, James M., commendedArtis McCampbell10/27/2021
HR8Batchelor, Cecil, honoredJamie Kiel09/26/2021
SB1Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next termSteve Livingston09/29/2021
SB1Senate, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 addedJim McClendon11/02/2021Signed
SB10U.S. Congressional, districts redrawn, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed; Sec. 17-14-70 addedBobby D. Singleton10/27/2021
SB11Community Development District, adjust rate of taxation on sale of alcholic beverages, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.Garlan Gudger10/27/2021
SB12Vaccinations, prohibiting employers public accomodations and occupational licensing boards from discriminating based on immunization status, to create a cause of action, to authorize the Attorney General to defend an employer, place of public accommodation, or occupational licensing board in certain situationsArthur Orr10/27/2021
SB13Vaccinations, mandates by employers, places of public accommodation, and occupational licensing boards declared a prohibited discriminatory practice, private cause of action authorized, Attorney General authorized to enforce and interveneArthur Orr10/27/2021
SB14Hale Co., sheriff, use of debit or credit card provided forBobby D. Singleton11/01/2021
SB15Vaccine mandates, prohibited unless federally required, vaccine exemption for medical and religious reasons created, parental consent for minor to receive COVID-19 vaccine requiredArthur Orr11/03/2021Signed
SB16Etowah County, lodging tax, distribution to the Etowah County Tourism Board, Sec. 45-28-91.02 am'd.Andrew Jones11/02/2021
SB17Etowah County, Mega Sports Complex Authority, membership, distribution, treatment of debt, and rountine audits provided further, Sec. 45-28-22.03 am'd.Andrew Jones11/02/2021
SB18Albertville, alcoholic beverages, entertainment districts, established in certain historic villages in city, open containers from licensees authorizedClay Scofield11/02/2021
SB2Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revisedSteve Livingston09/29/2021
SB2Board of Education, State, districts redrawn, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed; Sec. 16-3-1.1 addedJim McClendon11/02/2021Signed
SB3Class 1 municipalities, entertainment districts, authorized to have 15, under certain conditions, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.Rodger Smitherman09/26/2021
SB3Appropriations, supplemental appropriation of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.Greg Albritton11/02/2021
SB4Literacy Act, third grade retention requirement postponed until 2024-2025 school year, Sec. 16-6G-5 am'd.Rodger Smitherman09/26/2021
SB4Literacy Act, third grade retention requirement postponed until 2023-2024 school year, Sec. 16-6G-5 am'd.Rodger Smitherman10/28/2021
SB5Community Development District, adjust rate of taxation on sale of alcholic beverages, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.Garlan Gudger09/27/2021
SB5Public contracts, exemption from certain bid requirements for certain educational entities providing meals under the Child Nutrition Program, Secs. 16-13B-2.1, 41-16-51.2 added.Jack W. Williams10/27/2021
SB6Corrections Institution Finance Authority, prisons, issuance of bonds to finance additional prisons and renovation and improvement of existing prisons, new Elmore Co., Escambia Co., and Tutwiler facility, Captial Improvement and Maintenance Fund, Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-6, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28 am'd.William "Bill" M. Beasley09/27/2021
SB6Vaccine mandates, prohibited unless federally required, vaccine exemption for medical and religious reasons created, parental consent for minor to receive COVID-19 vaccine requiredSam Givhan10/27/2021
SB7Vaccines, prohibits employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinationsTom Butler10/27/2021
SB8Vaccines, prohibits an entity or individual from compelling another individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine under certain circumstancesTom Butler10/27/2021
SB9Vaccines, exemption from COVID-19 vaccination for medical reasons or religious belief, submission of a form requesting the exemptionChris Elliott11/03/2021Signed
SJR1Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of businessJ.T. Waggoner11/03/2021
SJR1Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of businessJ.T. Waggoner09/28/2021
SJR10Fuller, Joe Edward, death mournedDan Roberts11/03/2021Signed
SJR3Vaccine mandate, opposing Biden administration on vaccine mandateTom Butler11/03/2021
SJR3Mathews, David, commendedGerald H. Allen09/30/2021Signed
SJR4Hallman, Lee Allen, death mournedGerald H. Allen11/03/2021Signed
SJR5Farm-To-Schools Task Force, createdJack W. Williams10/28/2021
SJR7Brown, William Lamar, honoredWilliam "Bill" M. Beasley11/02/2021Signed
SJR8Green, Michael, commendedWilliam "Bill" M. Beasley11/03/2021Signed
SR2Senate, House of Representatives notified that Senate is in session and ready to transact businessJ.T. Waggoner10/27/2021
SR2Senate, House of Representatives notified that Senate is in session and ready to transact businessJ.T. Waggoner09/26/2021
SR6Senate, special order calendarUnknown10/31/2021
SR9Colvin, Claudette, urging State of Alabama to expunge record ofKirk Hatcher11/01/2021