HB103 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie KielRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Emergency Mangement Act of 1955, states of emergency, business and religious entities authorized to operate under certain conditions

Summary

HB103 allows businesses and religious institutions to continue operating during a state of emergency if they follow safety precautions, and keeps the State House open to the public while the Legislature is in session.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets a business entity or a bona fide religious institution continue or resume operations during a declared state of emergency if they comply with safety precautions issued by the Governor, state departments or agencies, or local governments. It also requires the State House to remain open to the public while the Legislature is in session, even during an emergency. If there is a conflict with other emergency directives, this act prevails. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and the Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Businesses may continue or resume operations during a state of emergency if they follow the safety rules set by state or local authorities.
• Religious institutions (churches, mosques, synagogues, etc.) may continue or resume operations during a state of emergency under the same safety requirements.

Key Provisions

• During a state of emergency, a business entity or religious institution may continue or resume operations if they comply with safety precautions issued under the Alabama Emergency Management Act to prevent threats from pandemics, epidemics, bioterrorism, or infectious agents/toxins.
• The Alabama State House may not be closed to the public while the Legislature is in session.
• If any provision of this act conflicts with proclamations or directives under the Emergency Management Act, this act shall prevail.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Emergency Management