SB301 Alabama 2026 Session
Bill Summary
Relating to motor vehicles; to add Section 32-5A-350.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to further provide for the prohibition; to further provide exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties for a violation; to provide a warning period for a violation; to amend Section 32-5A-351, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the assessment of administrative penalties; to repeal Section 32-5A-350, Code of Alabama 1975; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2023 | S | Enacted |
| June 5, 2023 | S | Enrolled |
| June 5, 2023 | S | Concur In and Adopt |
| June 5, 2023 | H | Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended |
| June 5, 2023 | H | Adopt IJSX66-1 |
| June 5, 2023 | H | On Third Reading in Second House |
| May 30, 2023 | H | Read Second Time in Second House |
| May 30, 2023 | H | Reported Out of Committee in Second House |
| May 30, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| May 24, 2023 | H | Referred to Committee to House Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| May 24, 2023 | H | Referred to Committee to House Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| May 24, 2023 | S | Read First Time in Second House |
| May 23, 2023 | S | Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended |
| May 23, 2023 | S | Adopt 2NFXII-1 |
| May 23, 2023 | S | Table E5QEC2-1 |
| May 23, 2023 | S | Table 1RX6LL-1 |
| May 23, 2023 | S | Table PJ1DER-1 |
| May 23, 2023 | S | On Third Reading in House of Origin |
| May 16, 2023 | S | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| May 15, 2023 | S | Amendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary 1RX6LL-1 |
| May 16, 2023 | S | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| May 15, 2023 | S | Amendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary E5QEC2-1 |
| May 16, 2023 | S | Reported Favorably from Senate Judiciary |
| May 15, 2023 | S | Amendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary PJ1DER-1 |
| May 8, 2023 | S | Introduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| May 8, 2023 | S | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 30, 2023 | Room 206 at 12:40:00 | House Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing |
| Hearing | May 16, 2023 | Room 325 at 08:30:00 | Senate Judiciary Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB301 Alabama 2026 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB301 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB301 Alabama 2026 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Adopt |
| Bill Amendments | House Adopt |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber Committee |
Source: Alabama Legislature