Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places

Public K-12 Schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed constitutional amendment

Utilities; privately owned sewer and wastewater systems; systems under jurisdiction of Alabama Public Service Commission, further provided

Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted

Municipalities, procedure regarding taxes or license fees further provided for

State government, governmental bodies and governmental entities prohibited from purchasing or using certain unmanned aircraft systems

Alabama Emergency Management Agency; authorize to spend public funds on promotional materials

Municipalities, natural and manufactured gas utilities, certain fees and charges in connection with the use public streets and places restricted

Income tax, tax credit for voluntary cash contributions to pregnancy center or residential maternity facility

Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects

Motor vehicles; operation of oversized vehicles operated by automated driving systems, prohibited

Public Education, to require the State Department of Education for public K-12 schools, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for public four-year institutions of higher education, and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System for public two-year institutions of higher education to summarize and report break/fix rates on school technology devices to Legislature

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, memorializing marker required under certain circumstances, failure of committee to act results in denial of waiver, fine revised, and duties of Attorney General specified

Crimes and offenses, crime of sexual extortion further provided for

Tuscaloosa County, Constitutional Amendment, sales and use tax, additional required to be approved by referendum in a general election

Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; designee for Secretary of State on Alabama Athlete Agents Commission authorized

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Initiative, created within the Department of Education; online course of study and endorsement for high school teachers, provided for; one-time stipend, provided for; State Board of Education, required to adopt rules

Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations, certain violations constitute Class C felony

Archie L. Wade, death mourned

William Raines Battle III, death mourn

Nick Saban, commended

Law Enforcement Officers, honored

Luke Hutcheson, Coach of the Year, commended

A Day of Hope, recognized

Appropriations, FY2024 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund to the Governor's Contingency Fund

Public K-12 Education, Star-Spangled Banner to be broadcast each week during instructional hours, constitutional amendment

Income tax, tax credit for voluntary cash contributions to pregnancy center or residential maternity facility

Motor vehicles, use of motor vehicles equipped with an automated driving system

Alabama Athletic Commission, violations provided for, Class C felony

Tuscaloosa County, special fund to be used to match federal funds for eastern bypass, constitutional amendment

Unmanned aircraft systems, requires head of ALEA to create and maintain list of approved drones and prohibits political subdivisions of state from buying unapproved drones

Appropriations, FY 2024 State General Fund supplemental appropriation

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Initiative, created within the Department of Education; online course of study and endorsement for high school teachers, provided for; one-time stipend, provided for; State Board of Education, required to adopt rules

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

Municipalities, business license tax, gross receipts for purpose of tax does not include excise taxes by federal, state, and local government.

Flags; provides that the Freedom Flag may be displayed on public property and that displaying an unapproved flag on public property is a misdemeanor

Constitutional Amendment-Tuscaloosa Co.-referendum on the merger of the governments for the City of Tuscaloosa and Northport.

Appliances, prohibits a governmental entity from restricting acquisition of appliances based solely on the type of energy used

Alabama Memorial Preservation, memorializing marker required under certain circumstances, failure of committee to act results in denial of waiver, fine revised, and duties of Attorney General specified

Tuscaloosa County; Tuscaloosa City Board of Education, jurisdiction to include only territory within city limits, territory outside of City of Tuscaloosa city limits, included in jurisdiction of county board of education, ad valorem taxes redistributed, Constitutional Amendment.

Public K-12 Education, Star-Spangled Banner to be broadcast each week during instructional hours, constitutional amendment

Bobby Sprowl, commended

The University of Alabama men's basketball team for making it to the 2024 NCAA Final Four, commended

Ray Steven "Coach" Deavours, Sr., death mourned

Steve Sloan, death mourned

Mrs. Linda Plott Duren, Celebrating

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission

Nicholas Dunlap, PGA Tour, commended

Fred Hunter, retirement, commended

Cecil Ingram, death mourned

Nick Saban, commended

Relating to counties and municipalities; to amend Section 11-50-170, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that reservoirs used for the collection or storage of water are part of a water system; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-51-90.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the municipal business license tax; to specify that the definition of gross receipts does not include any excise tax imposed by the federal, state, and local governments.

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, r

To enact the Pregnancy Resource Act; Relating to income tax; to provide a state income tax credit to individuals and businesses that make contributions to eligible charitable organizations that operate as a pregnancy center or residential maternity facility; and to specify the obligations of the Department of Revenue in implementing the act.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each K-12 public school to broadcast or sanction the performance of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once per week during school hours.

Relating to monuments; to require the Alabama State Commission on the Arts to oversee the construction of a statue of John Lewis at the entrance to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Relating to motor vehicles; to provide for the authorization and use of motor vehicles equipped with an automated driving system.

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Tuscaloosa County, to authorize a referendum on the merger of the county government and the municipal governments of the City of Tuscaloosa and the City of Northport into an urban-county form of government.

Relating to driving under the influence and the requirements for the installation of an ignition interlock device by a person charged with driving under the influence and approved for a pretrial diversion program; to repeal Section 2 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 32-5A-191 of the Code of Alabama 1975, effective July 1, 2023, which would delete provisions requiring the installation of ignition interlock by a person charged with driving under the influence and approved for a pretrial diversion program; and to amend Section 4 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session to conform to this act.

Relating to electric bicycles; to amend Section 32-5A-267, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide minimum age requirements for the operation of certain electric bicycles; and to require the use of helmets during the operation of electric bicycles; 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.

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Lake View in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties.

DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE ON MCFARLAND BOULEVARD THAT SPANS INTERSTATE 20 AND INTERSTATE 59 AS THE LUTHER STANCEL PATE III MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BUFORD BOONE, JR.

COMMENDING MR. JIM PAGE ON HIS PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MRS. BETTY BAILEY SHIRLEY.

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. GUY EDWARD MOMAN, JR.

COMMENDING MR. PAUL HOUSEL FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

COMMENDING U.S. SENATOR RICHARD SHELBY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

COMMENDING MRS. JEANA ROSS FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 2023 HALL OF FAME.

NAMING THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY ROUTE 43 FROM MILE MARKER 212 TO MILE MARKER 213 THE AUDRA ROGERS MEMORIAL MILE.

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT.

HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. DERRILL BOOTH.

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. GEORGE COOLEY FRANKS.

EXPRESSING SUPPORT

COMMENDING LIN MOORE FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.

DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE ON MCFARLAND BOULEVARD THAT SPANS INTERSTATE 20 AND INTERSTATE 59 AS THE LUTHER STANCEL PATE III MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

To make a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the State General Fund to the Department of Mental Health in the amount of $10,000,000.

COMMENDING GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ALABAMA ON ITS 175 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, electric bicycles, age and equipment requirements, further provided, Act 2021-134, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-267 am'd.

Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend.

Home inspectors, limitations period or liability, provided, Sec. 34-14B-11 added; Sec. 34-14B-3 am'd.

Solid waste recycling, advanced recycling defined, conversion of materials back to basis hydrocarbons, not waste disposal or incineration, Sec. 22-27-2 am'd.

Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act

Athlete agents, Alabama Athlete Agents Commission, meetings by virtual means, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 8-26B-30 am'd.

Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 repealed.

Tuscaloosa Co., judge of probate, compensation further provided

Tuscaloosa , mun. elections for mayor, city council, and city board of education, reset, Sec. 11-44B-4.1 am'd.

Firearms, revise definition of shotgun, Sec. 13A-11-62 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, crime of damaging public monuments, created

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, governmental entity that replaces a memorial building required to maintain original name or erect a marker memorializing the name, If Committee on Alabama Monument Protection fails to act on an application for waiver within 90 days the petition for waiver is deemed denied, penalties revised, Sec. 41-9-238 added; Secs. 41-9-233, 41-9-235 am'd.

Student athletes, compensation for use of student athlete's name, image, or likeness, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., repealed

Wastewater treatment facilities, loan payback period by local governing bodies extended, Sec. 22-34-11 am'd.

Home inspectors, contractual limitations of liability, not prohibited under certain conditions, Secs. 34-14B-2, 34-14B-3, 34-14B-4, 34-14B-4.1, 34-14B-5, 34-14B-6, 34-14B-8, 34-14B-9, 34-14B-10 am'd.

Firearms, prohibitions on use of certain public resources to enforce certain presidential executive orders relating to firearms, const. amend.

Lake View, corporate limits alt.

Chambliss, Clyde Lee, Sr., and Patricia Ann Wingard, death mourned

University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Kidney Disease Awareness Month, March 2022, recognized

Hurt, Cecil, death mourned

Gilley, Bill, commended

Jones Act, Centennial Anniversary, recognized

Foster, Autherine Lucy, death mourned

Roberts, Anne Griggs, death mourned

Veterans, urging adoption of the establishment of a health registry for veterans subjected to toxic exposure at Fort McClellan

Shelby, Senator Richard, commended

Kidney Disease Awareness Month, March 2022, recognized

Gilley, Bill, commended

Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, municipality located entirely in county, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act, repealed, Secs. 32-9B-1 to 32-9B-8, inclusive, repealed

Defenses, self-defense, force in defense of premises, further provided, Secs. 13A-3-20, 13A-3-25, 13A-3-27 am'd.

License plates, impose a one dollar fee on firefighter license plates, distribute fee to Alabama Joint Fire Council and the Alabama Fire College, Secs. 32-6-271, 32-6-280 am'd.

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided

Disabled access parking placards and license plates, prohibits duplication, forgery, sale, or transfer to unentitled individual, criminal penalties, Sec. 32-6-233 am'd.

Home inspectors, limitations period or liability, provided, Sec. 34-14B-11 added; Sec. 34-14B-3 am'd.

Peer support members, authorizes Alabama Fire College to certify peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, referendum required to levy new or increase sales and use taxes, const. amend.

Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission, established, conditions for compensation

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided, const. amend.

Joint road improvement authorities, provide for method of incorporation, powers, duties, provide for reincorporation of certain existing road improvement commissions

Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events

Athletic Commission, regulatory act renamed, authority over unarmed combat provided, certain medical and competition guidelines exempted from Administrative Procedure Act, fines for violations of rules and guidelines limited in amount, procedural process for handling violations revised, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., duties and operation of Tuscaloosa Co. Road Improvement Commission, further provided for, Act No. 56, 1953 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided

Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.

Student athletes, only licensed athlete agents may represent student athletes, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Lamar Co., co. superintendent of education, to provide further for the compensation and expense allowance for, Sec. 45-38-101 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Higgins, Lamar P., death mourned

England, John H., Jr., commeded

Major League Baseball, disapproving of decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star game from Georgia

Shelton State Community College baseball team, commended

Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team, commended

Saban Way, designated, 10th avenue and portions of 35th Street in Tuscaloosa

Salls, Donald J., death mourned

Stewart, Jr., William H., death mourned

Trawick, Dan Wayne, death mourned

Trawick, Joan Elliott, death mourned

Bunn, Terry Jackson, Sr., death mourned

Clouse, James C., death mourned

Ferguson, James S., death mourned

Perdue, George Ervin, III., death mourned

University of Alabama men's basketball team, commended

Mathews, David, commended

Hallman, Lee Allen, death mourned

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, certain buildings, streets, and monuments so situated for over 40 years placed under jurisdiction of Commiittee on Alabama Monument Protection, penalties revised, Secs. 41-9-232, 41-9-235 am'd.

Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Motor vehicles, automated commercial motor vehicles and vehicles with teleoperation systems, approval by ALEA of vehicle required, criminal penalties, routes approval by Transportation, adoption of rules, Act 2019-496, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-9B-1, 32-9B-2, 32-9B-3, 32-9B-6, 32-9B-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.

Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.

Swinney, Dabo, commended

Hudson, Wendell, commended

Harrison, James Irving, death mourned

Goostree, Mary Gresham, death mourned

Moody, C.W., death mourned

Twardy, Joe, commended

McCollum, Hardy, outstanding service, commended

Education, public K-12, Teacher Bill of Rights, created, distribution and posting of bill of rights provided

Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Athletic Commission, membership revised for the medical advisory panel, drug testing, licenses. Secs. 41-9-1023, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1030 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Motor fuel taxes, to authorize Revenue Commissioner to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.

Mines and Mining, revise qualification guidelines for coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Abortion, prohibits issuance of public funding to abortion providers or affiliates, with exceptions

Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, criminal surveillance, crime further provided to include the commission of the crime using a unmanned aircraft system, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-32 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.

Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, automated traffic enforcement systems, provides that State Law Enforcement Agency gives approval to a municipality before authorized to use, municipality issues notices of violations, civil fines, late fees, Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Act

Alabama Athletic Commission, regulation of bare knuckle boxing added, membership of medical advisory panel revised, drug testing of competitors expanded, temporary license provided, Secs. 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, autonomous vehicles, defined, operation by remote human operator, duties after accident, Transportation Dept to have jurisdiction over

Athlete agents, prior to signing an agency contract, allow certain expenses to be paid to student athlete or the family of the athlete, Sec. 8-26B-14 am'd.

Adoption, to provide for correction of inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information on certificates of foreign birth, Secs. 22-9A-11.1, 22-9A-12 am'd.

United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement, Congress urged to approve

England, John, Jr., commended

Joiner, Thomas Johnson, death mourned

Shelby, Senator Richard, Alabama's Education Senator, honored

Fitzpatrick, Thaddeus, professional achievements, commended

Parker, Pam, commended

Federal government, urged to release 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Scholarships for programs relating to Automotive manufacturing, appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the Alabama Community College System.

Health, stem cells, availability of certain investigational treatments, record keeping requirements, penalties, Steve Bowman Act

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Competitive bids on public contracts by public educational institutions, Alabama Fire College included in law provisions for joint purchasing agreements, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Madison, Nicholas R., commended

McCollum, Hardy, outstanding service, commended

Gulf of Mexico, urging United States to expand access to

Haver, Robert J., commended

Lake, Robert B., death mourned

State firefighter cancer registry database, created by Alabama Fire College, recognized

Tuscaloosa, second capital of the State of Alabama, recognized

Martin, Alan J., outstanding professional achievement, commended

United States Postal Service, urged to continue delivery service to individualized curbside boxes in new residential developments

University of Alabama football team, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, commended

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury, driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, Department of Transportation employees authorized to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Compensation, provide compensation to a garnishee in the form of a tax credit, Sec. 6-10-7 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Teachers, application fee for teaching certificate, limited to initial application, Sec. 16-23-4 am'd.

Sonogram, specific information regarding unborn child, required notice, penalty for violation, Ultrasound Access Act

Municipality, telecommunication services, right-of-way, compensation required to be cost based, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd.

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Mental Health Dept., duties, provision of applied behavior analysis services, autistic children, appropriation for program

Memorial Preservation Act, monuments 40 years and older on public property prohibited from relocation or removal, monuments 20 to 40 years old required to get permission of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, members, waivers, fines, exemptions

Competitive bids on public improvement projects, bid guarantee, amount increased for Transportation Dept. only, technical correction to prior amendment by Act 2016-260, retroactive, Sec. 39-2-4 am'd.

Jones, Shandy Wesley, posthumously commended

Smyth, Justice D., III, death mourned

Warner, Jonathan Westervelt, death mourned

Heinrich, Mark, outstanding professional achievements, commended

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2017, recognized

Article V constitutional convention, compact to set convention to require Congress to balance the budget, adopted

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, increase the bid guarantee if Dept. of Transportation is awarding authority, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Autism, health benefit plans, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd.

Pickens Co., judge of probate, elections, run for reelection up to age of 75 years, const. amend.

Explosives, manufacturing defined, crimes of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in first and second degrees established, Fire Marshal to establish qualifications for a permit to lawfully manufacture, Secs. 13A-10-193.1, 13A-10-193.2 added; Sec. 13A-10-190 am'd.

Volunteer fire depts., certification by Forestry Commission, minimum standards for equipment, decertification authorized, rules re certification and decertification authorized, Sec. 9-3-17am'd.

Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act estab. registration and licensing requirements for athlete agents, Commission on Interstate Registration of Athlete Agents estab., Secs. 8-26B-1 to 8-26B-19, inclusive, 8-26B-30, 8-26B-31, 8-26C-1 to 8-26C-20, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-26A-1 to 8-26A-18, inclusive, 8-26A-30, 8-26A-31 repealed

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, revised to remove maximum fines, establish board within Mental Health, further provide for board members and qualifications for licensure, Secs. 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, 34-5A-7 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sheriff, chief deputy, compensation, Act 91-173, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Preservation Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.

Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion without first determining fetal heartbeat, physician who does not make determination or who performs abortion when heartbeat detected is guilty of Class C felony

Sumner, Buddy, 50 years of outstanding service, commended

Miller, William Robert, death mourned

University of Alabama, winning National Football Championship, commended

University of Alabama, winning National Football Championship, commended

Ivey, Honorable Kay, receiving the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Public Service Award, commended

Self Service Storage Act, notification of default by email, posting of notice on website, commercially reasonable sale specified, enforcement of owners' lien against member of armed forces time extended, Secs. 8-15-31, 8-15-34 am'd.; Secs. 8-15-39, 8-15-40 added

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, colleges and universities, available for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, Sec. 32-6-150 am'd.

Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school

Gorgas Memorial Board, statute repealed, Sec. 41-9-220 repealed

Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, const. amend.

Child Care Provider Inclusion Act, established, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers under certain conditions, civil remedies, provided for

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Plumbers, Gas Fitters Board, definition, board disciplinary powers, meeting, reciprocity fee, Home Builders Foundation, prohibited activities, permitted activities, Sec. 34-37-17.1 added; Secs. 34-37-10, 34-37-13 repealed; Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-4, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-11, 34-37-12, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Credit Union Board, membership, providing that the League of Southeastern Credit Union and Affiliates provide a list of nominees for certain membership positions on the board, Sec. 5-17-55 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., alcoholic beverages, wine sales, Tuscaloosa Co. Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act created, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine

Lamar Co., elected or appointed officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Article V constitutional convention, compact to set convention to require Congress to balance the budget, adopted

Transportation Department, junkyard, regulation, adjacent to national highway system, primary system defined, Sec. 23-1-241 am'd.

Guardians, probate court, emergency temporary guardians, time of appointment extended, Sec. 26-2A-107 am'd.

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, bid guarantee, amounts increased, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., judge of probate, elected to serve as both judge of probate and chair of county commission, may resign as judge of probate and serve the remainder of term as chair, Act 85-106, 1985 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Presley, Laurie, Tuscaloosa Co. School System nominee for Teacher Hall of Fame, commended

Vietnam Memorial Bridge, bridge over Big Sandy Creek on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville, named

Hoff, Jason, commended

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, creation of authority to issue bonds using Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement required, const. amend.

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established

Stabler, Ken, death mourned

Northport Nationals, commended

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Tuscaloosa Co., gasoline tax, Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission, effective date for creation, Act 2015-202, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, creation of authority to issue bonds using Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement required, const. amend.

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts, Secs. 16-26C-1 to 16-26C-13 repealed

Manufactured homes, abandoned, storage and sale of further provided for, notice to tenants and lienholders, Sec. 35-12A-9 repealed; Secs. 35-12A-1, 35-12A-2, 35-12A-3, 35-12A-4, 35-12A-5, 35-12A-6, 35-12A-7, 35-12A-8, 35-12A-10, 35-12A-11, 35-12A-12, 35-12A-13, 35-12A-14 am'd.

Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additional requirements regarding system filter replacement, duct cleaning, testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25 am'd.

Utilities, all utilities required to participate in the "One-Call Notification System" or in-house program of utility, operation of system further provided for, damages limited under certain conditions, design and survey locate requests provided for, civil penalties increased, criminal penalties for destruction of line markers, Sec. 37-15-4.1 added; Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-4 to 37-15-10, inclusive, am'd.

Emergency Management Agency, surplus property, authorized to give to local emergency management agencies

Plumbers and Gas Fitters, definitions, examining board, disbursement of funds, certification, renewals, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-12, 34-37-13, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Manufactured homes, abandoned, storage and sale of further provided for, notice to tenants and lienholders, Sec. 35-12A-9 repealed; Secs. 35-12A-1, 35-12A-2, 35-12A-3, 35-12A-4, 35-12A-5, 35-12A-6, 35-12A-7, 35-12A-8, 35-12A-10, 35-12A-11, 35-12A-12, 35-12A-13, 35-12A-14 am'd.

Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Municipal subdivision regulation, nothing shall impair or limit a lawful contract for the purchase or sale of any lot in a proposed subdivision, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Trapping of fur-bearing animals, licensing by Conservation and Natural Resources Department, fees, use of plastic tags on traps and the requirement that the license number of the owner of a trap be contained on any tag, deleted, Sec. 9-11-59 am'd.

English, official language of State of Alabama, fines and penalties authorized for failure to use English as primary language, legislation to accommodate non-English speaking people prohibited, Amendment 509, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 36.01 Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend.

Voter registration list, investigating report of death or nonresidence of voter in order to purge name, county board of registrars, procedure for, Sec. 17-4-6.1 added

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Athletic Commission, certain requirements for holding professional wrestling matches made permissive with commission, Sec. 41-9-1033 am'd.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, licensing and regulation of, established

Tuscaloosa Co., retirement system for police officers and firefighters, pension benefits, member contribution, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, applicants required to pass board approved versus an 8-hour written exam, board authorized to contract with independent testing agency, simple majority of board a quorum, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-4, 34-11-6, 34-11-34 am'd.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Tuscaloosa, City of, corp. limits alt.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Alabama Geological Society, commended

Tatum, John W., commended

Thomas, Joab L., death mourned

Athlete Agents, student athletes, negotiating enrollment at specific educational institutions prohibited, criminal penalties, registration with proof of league players association required, commission authorized to issue reprimands and additional penalties, Secs. 8-26A-2, 8-26A-4, 8-26A-5, 8-26A-6, 8-26A-9, 8-26A-10, 8-26A-11, 8-26A-13, 8-26A-14, 8-26A-15, 8-26A-17, 8-26A-30 am'd.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Wrestling, regulation by Alabama Athletic Commission, act renamed as Alabama Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act,, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021,41-9-1022, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1025, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd

Engineers and Land Surveyors, board approved examination, combined license and application fee, independent testing agency, disciplinary penalties increased, amount board may retain in fund each fiscal year increased, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-12, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-34, 34-11-36, 34-11-37 am'd.

Plumbers and Gas Fitters, definitions, examining board, disbursement of funds, certification, renewals, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-12, 34-37-13, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Mental Health, substance abuse, counties and municipalities, drug rehabilitation homes to be approved by governing authority of municipality or county, Sec. 22-50-17 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Control, membership altered, elections, vacancies, Sec. 16-25-19 am'd.

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.

Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts, Secs. 16-26C-1 to 16-26C-13 repealed

Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additonal requirements regarding system filter replacement, duct cleaning, testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25 am'd.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Licensing of

Property notice of transfer property between governmental agency required to be posted for two weeks

Hood, James A., death mourned

Estate tax, U. S. Congress requested to permanently abolish