House Bill 473 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park

Summary

HB473 would set up and define security for the new Alabama State House, its parking deck and adjacent park, and for official legislative events held off-site.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would assign security for the existing State House (floors 3–8), the new State House, the legislative parking deck and park, and designated off-site legislative events to security personnel from the House and Senate. These security staff would have peace officer powers, but only within the designated areas. The Alabama State Patrol or Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would handle perimeter and entry security as directed, with coordination by legislative leadership, and all state departments would be required to assist in implementing security. The act takes effect October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Legislature and its security staff (House and Senate) — will be responsible for security in the specified buildings and surfaces, and will have peace officer powers only within those areas.
• Group 2: Law enforcement and state agencies — ALEA will manage perimeter/entry security; coordinating officials and all state departments must assist in ensuring security.

Key Provisions

• Expands security coverage to the existing State House floors 3–8, the new Alabama State House, the legislative parking deck and park, and certain off-site legislative events designated by leadership.
• Security personnel become peace officers with authority limited to the designated areas; ALEA handles perimeter and entry security; all state agencies must assist in implementing security; effective date is October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislature