HB9 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Brock ColvinRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Face mask mandates; governmental entities and State Health Officer, prohibited from imposing; exceptions, provided

Summary

HB9 would ban face mask mandates by government entities and the State Health Officer in Alabama, with exceptions for licensed medical facilities and detention facilities, effective October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

The bill would stop any governmental body from ordering people to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other diseases. It also bars the State Health Officer from issuing such mandates. There are exceptions for licensed medical facilities and for state or local detention facilities, which would still be able to require masks if they choose. The act would take effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Government entities and the State Health Officer would be prohibited from imposing any face mask mandates to prevent the spread of disease.
• Licensed medical facilities and state/local detention facilities would be exempt from the prohibition, meaning they could continue to require masks if they choose.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits government entities and the State Health Officer from imposing any face mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or any other communicable disease.
• Provides exceptions for licensed medical facilities and for state/local detention facilities, and sets October 1, 2024 as the effective date.

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