Building codes; standardization of certain non-residential building codes, provided; practice architecture and duties of local building code officials, further provided

Scottsboro, municipal elections for Mayor and City Council and City Board of Education extended for one additional year based on staggered terms

Health care policies; eliminate cost-sharing for prostate screening coverage of high risk men

Sheriff, use of credit card or debit card authorized

Jackson County Probate Judge, salary revised

Alabama Resilience Council, created

State waters; persons commercially cutting aquatic plants required to remove cut plants, criminal penalties established

Paint Rock in Jackson County, corporate limits altered

Scouting America Day, recognized

Supporting the effort of the 2030 Census Redistricting Data Program and encouraging county participation

SkillsUSA State Competition Competitors, commended

Alabama Workforce Transformation Act FY24 Regular Session SENATE

Motor vehicles, maximum weights on state roads further provided

Relating to sales taxes; to provide for the additional state sales tax rate in ABC retail stores.

Trade, establish commission with the Republic of Ireland

Relating to the Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Act of 2018; to amend Sections 22-18-60, 22-18-61, and 22-18-64, Code of Alabama 1975, to decrease the required contracted for service time after graduation and licensing from three years to two years; to expand the program to include students who contract and provide service to ambulance services; to provide exclusions from reimbursement; and to increase the amount of operational expenses reimbursed to the Alabama Community College System; and to add Section 22-18-61.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the retroactive reimbursement of certain fees and expenses.

Relating to alcoholic beverages; to amend Sections 28-3-1, 28-3A-3, 28-3A-21, and 28-3A-23, Code of Alabama 1975 and add Sections 28-3-208, 28-3A-9.1, and 28-3A-17.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to define a new category of low-alcohol content liquor beverages called mixed spirit beverages; to require all mixed spirit beverages, other than those distributed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to be distributed through a licensed wholesaler; to levy taxes upon the distribution of these beverages; to provide for licensure of retailers of mixed spirit beverages and set a fee for licensure; to add Chapter 8B to Title 28 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require licensed importers, manufacturers, and suppliers of mixed spirit beverages to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers; to exempt from the wholesaler franchise laws mixed spirit beverages distributed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and sold at retail at ABC stores; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to building codes; to authorize the use of certain refrigerants and refrigerant-equipped products that are in compliance with the National Clean Air Act.

Relating to environmental covenants; to amend Section 35-19-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that work regarding aboveground storage tanks registered for eligibility under the Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund does not constitute an environmental response project for environmental covenant purposes.

Relating to exempt all property owned and used by Long Ranch, a domestic nonprofit corporation, from any state, county, and local ad valorem taxes; and to exempt Long Ranch from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Relating to exempt Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish, Incorporated, from the payment of all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Relating to state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; to amend Section 40-23-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt Nourish One Child from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Sections 11-49-4, 32-5A-173, and 32-5A-176, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit a municipality from setting speed limits on county-maintained streets within its corporate limits in certain circumstances; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the municipality of Skyline in Jackson County.

Relating to sales and use tax; to add a new Section 40-23-4.5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exclude products under Chapter 2A of Title 20 from the producer value added sales and use tax exemption.

To amend Section 17-14-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts for the purpose of electing members at the General Election in 2024 and thereafter, until the release of the next federal census; and to add Section 17-40-70.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide legislative findings.

Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revised

Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next term

Motor fuel, retailers and transportation infrastructure, state and political subdivisions prohibited from regulating exception for Chapter 17, Title 40.

Jackson Co., water authority, operation of board, reports to co. commission, replacement of board members, subject to Open Meetings Act, Sec. 45-36-252.03 am'd.

Death sentences, Governor required to provide prior notice when granting a reprieve or commutation to Attorney General and to family member of victim, const. amend.

Law enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors, confidentiality, to restrict disclosure of personal information of

Taxation, Long Ranch, exempt from state, county and local ad valorem tax and municipal sales and use tax

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Incorporated exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Nourish One Child, a non-profit corporation, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sales and use tax, agricultural products, producer value added agricultural products exempt from sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1, 40-23-4 am'd.

Economic development, counties and municipalities, requirements revised for incurring indebtedness and for selling or granting public property for private economic development and for certain public notices, Amendment 772, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd., const. amend.

Dr. Wayne Patterson III., portion of State Highway 279, renamed

NASA Day, February 23, 2022, proclaimed

Baine, Brian, commended

Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Pisgah High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Section High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Cornerstone Christian Academy Lady Eagles Varsity Basketball Team, commended

Section High School cheerleaders, commended

Boeing Company, commended

State Highway 279 in Scottsboro, renamed in memory of Dr. Wayne Patterson III.

Alarm system, battery charged fences, defined, counties and mun. authority limited

Rural physicians and dentists, income tax credit under certain conditions, Secs.40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.

Hytop, corp. limits alt.

Law enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors, confidentiality, to restrict disclosure of personal information of

Emergency responders, Alabama Fire College authorized to provide certification to peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd.

Time, to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, granted same soverign immunity and participation in Educators Liability Trust Fund as provided for other public K-12 schools, board of education, administrators, and staff, Secs. 16-28A-6, added; Secs. 16-22-4.1, 36-1-12 am'd.

United States Air Force, commended for selecting Alabama and Redstone Arsenal for the United States Space Command Headquarters

Jackson County health care workers, commended, March as health care appreciation month recognized

Washington, Sheila, and Scottsboro Boys Museum, commended

Kennamer, Clay, recognized

National Space Exploration Day, July 20th, observed

Heat Transfer Product Group, commended

Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next term

Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revised

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Incorporated exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Taxation, Long Ranch, exempt from sales and use taxes, and ad valorem taxes

Community development districts, add'l type provided for, including resort areas, marinas, and restaurants meeting certain conditions, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Judicial Retirement Fund, authorize D.A.'s, clerks and judges to credit service as a Tier I plan member of TRS or ERS toward retirement in Judicial Retirement Fund after 25 years total service, Secs. 12-17-227.1, 12-18-154 am'd.

Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-3, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.

Medical care, minors, requires doctors to obtain consent of parent or legal guardian of minor prior to entering "do not attempt resuscitation order" order, Sec. 22-8A-18 added; Sec. 22-8A-7 am'd.

Alarm system, battery charged fenses, defined, counties and mun. authority limited

Rural physicians and dentists, income tax credit under certain conditions, Secs.40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.

Revenue and taxation, motor vehicle wholesale auction licensing, auction transit license plates, provided, Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-447 am'd.

Public contracts, minimum proposed contract amount for which disclosure statement required increased, single annual statement allowed for multiple contracts with same state agency, exception from requirement of disclosure statement if disclosure would violate state or federal law, Sec. 41-16-89 added; Secs. 41-16-82, 41-16-83, 41-16-87 am'd.

Jackson Co., courts, additional court costs, proceeds to the Jackson County Judicial Employees Fund, to provide funding for employees, Act 2019-215, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Jackson Co., law library, co. commission to maintain, add'l court costs to fund, presiding circuit judge to admin.

First responders of Scottsboro and Jackson County, commended

Stepping up Initiative, supported

Waggoner, Senator Jabo, commended

State Board for Registration of Architects, exemption from registration as architect expanded to include townhomes, duplexes, and buildings containing single family residence units, Sec. 34-2-32 am'd.

Home Builders Licensure Board, salary, executive director and deputy director, board required to obtain approval of Governor and the State Personnel Board when setting salary for, Sec. 34-14A-4 am'd.

Plastic bag bans, prohibiting local governments from banning plastic bags

Edcuation, schools, pledge of allegiance, be conducted at the beginning of each school day, Sec. 16-43-5 am'd.

DeKalb Co., City of Fort Payne, city council, election of members further provided for, vacancies, Sec. 45-25A-40 am'd.

Jackson Co., gasoline and motor fuel tax, distrib. for roads and bridges, Act 88-291, 1988 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-36-243.12 am'd.

Tax exemption, Long Ranch

DeKalb Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee reduced for persons age 62 or older, Sec. 45-25-232 am'd.

Motor vehicles, unclaimed motor vehicles, title hold, further provided, bond requirement, provided, Secs. 32-8-84, 32-13-2, 32-13-3 am'd.

Motor vehicle dealer licensing, master regulatory dealer license, provided, wholesale motor vehicle auction license provided, Secs. 40-12-445 to 40-12-450, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-390 to 40-12-393, incl., 40-12-395, 40-12-398 am'd.

Physicians, rural income tax credit under certain conditions, existing credit terminated, new credit provided, Secs. 40-18-130.1 to 40-18-132.1, inclusive, added.

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Incorporated exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.

Jackson Co., courts, additional court cost, proceeds to the Jackson County Judicial Employees Fund, to provide staffing for employees

Jackson Co., annual publication of expenditures and receipts, Act 484, 1978 Reg. Sess., repealed

Woodville, corp. limits alt.

EMS personel, revise licensing process to authorize criminal background checks, revise licensing fees, etc., Sec. 22-18-9 added; Secs. 22-18-4, 22-18-6 am'd.

Alabama, the band, 50th anniversary, commended

Love Luggage Day, May 22, 2019, recognized

Fort Payne, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council may permit

Jackson Co., Cumberland Mountain Water and Fire Protection Authority, natural gas service, authorized to provide, const. amend.

Community development districts, alcoholic beverages, off-premises sales authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 35-8B-3 am'd.

Home Builders Licensure Board, hearing costs, collection, fines increased for violations, revocation of certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Home Inspectors Licensure Board, established to license and regulate the practice of home inspections, penalty for unlawful practice, Secs. 34-14D-1 to 34-14D-9, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-14B-1 to 34-14B-10, inclusive, repealed

Community development districts, add'l type provided for, including resort areas, marinas, and restaurants meeting certain conditions, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Forests, appropriation to the Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund from state General Fund and max amount of accumulation, increased, Sec. 9-3-10.1 am'd.

Dogs, dangerous defined, procedure and hearing provided to determine if dangerous, registration, penalties, liability of owner, Emily's Law

Income tax, filing requirement threshold to be sum of standard deduction and personal exemptions, Sec. 40-18-27 am'd.

Bridgeport, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Local Government Health Insurance Board, optional health coverages or services including on-the-job injuries, coverage authorized, Sec. 11-91A-7 am'd.

Jackson Co., T.V.A. in lieu of tax payments, redistribution to Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund, fund closed thereafter, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd.

Jackson Co., co. commission, chair, compensation, Sec. 45-36-70 am'd.

Taxation, sales and use taxes, eliminate jointly filed petition for refund by taxpayer and the consumer/purchaser, definitions, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-7 am'd.

Home Builders Licensure Board, authorized to collect hearing costs, increase fines for violations, and revoke certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Scottsboro Rotary Club, 60th anniversary, commended

Larson, Barbara Waters, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Pisgah County High School girls basketball team, commended

Motor vehicles, license plates, validation decals to include year and month, electronic format for receipts, dealers, issuance of temporary plates, renewals not required to verify vehicle identification number, Secs. 32-6-63, 32-6-65, 32-6-211, 32-7A-17, 40-12-253, 40-12-258, 40-12-260 am'd.

DeKalb Co. Septic Tank Bond Fund, repealed, distrib. of existing funds to co. bd. of health, Sec. 45-25-170 repealed

Home Builders Licensure Board, authorized to collect hearing costs, increase fines for violations, and revoke certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Stevenson, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council authorized to regulate

Child Labor Certificates, annual fee changed to twenty-five dollars, Sec. 25-8-45 am'd.

Motor vehicles, veterans, distinctive license plates for recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Hytop, corp. limits alt.

Community development districts, alcoholic beverages, off-premises sales authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 35-8B-3 am'd.

Supplemental appropriation, from State General Fund to Alabama Forestry Commission for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

Clark McClain Bridge, bridge on Highway 68 near McClain's Wrecker Service in Collinsville, named

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Incorporated exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Labor, child labor law enforcement, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd.

Disabled persons, preference for services provided by under direction of the Department of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Sec. 21-2-2 am'd.

Tax increment districts, provide that compensation may be determined solely by local governing body if a district is within a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone

Jackson Co., TVA in lieu of taxes, distribution, use of funds distributed to co. commission for disaster relief authorized, Economic Development Fund created, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd.

Hollywood, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

School safety, records relating to, are exempt from disclosure to public pursuant to rights to inspect public records, Sec. 36-12-40 am'd.

Veterans Memorial Bridge, the Eastside Bridge on Alabama State Highway 35 in Jackson County, named

Public housing, urging Congress to pass H.R. 3700, Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016.

Veterans Memorial Bridge, the Eastside Bridge on Alabama State Highway 35 in Jackson County, named

Fort Payne, alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer or malt beverages, sale authorized, city council to regulate

Scottsboro, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council authorized to regulate

Motor fuels, consigned, taking without consent of owner of consignor or written agreement constitutes theft, penalties, Secs. 13A-8-75 to 13A-8-77, inclusive, added

Motor fuel excise tax, importers of motor fuel, date tax due, changed, Sec. 40-17-340 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of, tax exemptions, Sec. 40-9-13 am'd.

Labor, child labor law enforcement, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd.

Business entities, filing requirements, electronic process established for counties

Commercial motor vehicles in intrastate transportation, allowable variances for hours of service limitations according to federal rule or law, records requested

Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additional requirements regarding testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, renewal date for certification, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-26 am'd.

Jackson Co., service of process fee, failure to appear warrants, distrib. to sheriff for law enforcement purposes

Jackson Co., firearms, sheriff authorize to sell abandoned or stolen firearms to highest bidder under certain conditions, Sec. 45-36-231.02 am'd.

Jackson Co., sheriff, inmate trust account, use of funds for law enforcement purposes

Jackson Co., co. commission, sales and use tax, additional, distribution, referendum

DeKalb Co., wind energy conversion systems, permitting and regulation of by municipal governing body or county commission, certification by licensed engineer required, regulation of location, design, and operation of systems

Section, corp. limits alt.

State Government, audits by Examiners of Public Accounts, payment for audit by agency board, or department being audited, cost set by department, Secs. 41-5-14, 41-5-24 am'd

Veterans Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 277 running through the City of Bridgeport and the City of Stevenson, named

Challenger Middle School CyberPatriot, commended

Grissom High School CyberPatriot Team, commended

New Century Technology High School Team, participation in National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, commended

DeKalb Co., co. offices, vacancies, special election under certain conditions, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, Local Amendments, DeKalb County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sales tax transactions, possession or use of automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to delete sales from cash register records, prohibited, criminal penalties, Sec. 40-29-121added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd.

Gaming, regulation of Class II games in Greene, Houston, and Macon Counties; regulation of Class III games at certain sites; Alabama Education Lottery and Education Lottery Corporation estab.; Alabama Education Lottery and Gaming Commission established to license and regulate gaming; negotiation of gaming compact with Poarch Creek Indians required; const. amend.

Jackson Co., TVA in lieu of taxes, distribution, use of funds distributed to co. commission for disaster relief authorized, Economic Development Fund created, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd.

Education Trust Fund Budget Stablization Fund, transfer of funds to State General Fund for fiscal year 2016; repayment with BP Settlement Funds, Sec. 29-9-4 am'd.