Senate Bill 89 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Jan 16, 2026

Senate Bill 89 Alabama 2026 Session

Senate Bill

In Committee

Current Status

2026 Regular Session

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: David Sessions Senator
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: State Pilotage Commission; statewide laws repealed
Description: The State Pilotage Commission was established by law in 1931 to regulate the piloting of ships and all steam or sail vessels crossing into and out of any harbor or seaport in this state. These laws set requirements for the apprenticeship and licensing of bar pilots in this state.
In 2019, the Legislature enacted laws establishing a board of pilotage commissioners for each Class 2 municipality, also by the name of the State Pilotage Commission, along with requirements for the apprenticeship and licensing of bar pilots.
This bill would repeal the laws establishing the State Pilotage Commission and requirements for bar pilots.
However, this bill would not repeal the laws providing for a State Pilotage Commission in Class municipalities.
Subjects: Waters & Boating

Bill Actions

Pending House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 11

Third Reading in House of Origin

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Calendar

January 14, 2026

Hearing

Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Hearing

Finance and Taxation at 12:00:00

Bill Text

Download Introduced PDF

Votes

Yes 35

Yes 35

Yes 35

Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) Senate Bill 89 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced

Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature