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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 429 Prohibits the Use of Drones Near Ticketed Events Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
May 7, 2025 AL SB 42 Authorizes Landowners Adjacent to Abandoned State Roads to Petition State, County, or Municipal Governing Bodies to Deed Them Back to the Original Landowners Bill Passed - House (94 - 3)
May 7, 2025 AL SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
May 6, 2025 AL SB 5 Amends and Restructures the Board of Trustees for the Alabama Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - House (74 - 29)
May 6, 2025 AL SB 196 Establishes the Move on When Ready Program for High School Juniors and Seniors to Earn College Credit Before Graduation Bill Passed - House (100 - 2)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 165 Establishes Juneteenth as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 244 Prohibits Public School Teachers at All K-12 Grade Levels from Teaching or Discussing Gender Identity or Sexuality Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 179 Authorizes Public and Private Volunteer School Campus Chaplains Bill Passed - House (91 - 4)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 247 Amends the Name "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
April 9, 2025 AL SB 83 Requires Adult-Sized Changing Tables in Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
April 1, 2025 AL SB 40 Authorizes Firearm Hold Agreements Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
Feb. 12, 2025 AL SB 79 Defines "Gender" to be Based on Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
May 8, 2024 AL SB 219 Authorizes the Creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation for the Alabama Farm Center Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 7)
May 7, 2024 AL SB 54 Requires the State Textbook Committee to Regularly Review Periodicals Used in Public School Classrooms Bill Passed - House (92 - 5)
April 30, 2024 AL HB 152 Establishes the Alabama Gambling Commission and Alabama Lottery Corporation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
April 30, 2024 AL HB 151 Authorizes a State Lottery and Certain Types of Electronic Gaming Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 29)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 211 Requires Law Enforcement to Notify Parents or Legal Guardians when Citing a Minor with a Traffic Infraction Bill Passed - House (96 - 3)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
March 6, 2024 AL SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
Feb. 29, 2024 AL HB 237 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (94 - 6)
Feb. 27, 2024 AL HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2024 AL HB 113 Authorizes Children Who have Completed Kindergarten and Turn 6 Years Old Before December 31 to Enroll in 1st Grade Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 255 Specifies the Discretionary Power of State Health Officer in Response to Outbreak of a Disease Bill Failed - House (40 - 53)
April 5, 2022 AL HB 395 Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
March 17, 2022 AL HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
Feb. 22, 2022 AL HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
April 15, 2021 AL HB 391 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Playing on Sports Teams that do not Match their Birth Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 13)
March 2, 2021 AL HB 103 Prohibits the Government Selecting Which Entities Can Remain Open During COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
May 9, 2020 AL HB 187 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Education Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
March 10, 2020 AL HB 235 Repeals Ban on Yoga Classes in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (84 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2020 AL SJR 7 Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (67 - 19)
May 31, 2019 AL SB 397 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create Governor-Appointed Board of Education Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
May 28, 2019 AL HB 361 Authorizes Sports Betting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16)
April 11, 2019 AL HB 212 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles Bill Passed - House (61 - 24)
March 1, 2018 AL HB 14 Amends Driving-Under-the-Influence Laws Bill Passed - House (44 - 42)
Jan. 30, 2018 AL HB 26 Prohibits Smoking Tobacco in Cars where a Minor is Present Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
April 27, 2017 AL SB 60 Prohibits Alteration or Removal of Historic Markers Bill Passed - House (72 - 29)
Jan. 21, 2014 AL HB 31 Authorizes Health Care Providers to Abstain from Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
April 2, 2013 AL HB 57 Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 21)
Feb. 19, 2013 AL HB 57 Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
April 5, 2011 AL HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
March 24, 2011 AL HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Rejected - House (59 - 28)
April 21, 2010 AL SB 121 Highway Construction Appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 13)
April 21, 2010 AL HB 105 Required Physical Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 7)
May 31, 2008 AL SB 51 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (98 - 4)
May 1, 2008 AL HB 787 State Employees in Public Office Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
April 18, 2006 AL SB 446 Eminent Domain Conference Report Rejected - House (54 - 25)
April 6, 2006 AL SB 446 Eminent Domain Bill Passed - House (94 - 3)
March 29, 2006 AL Executive Amendment 84452-1 to HB 272 Educational Funds Amendment Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/24 SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
2/24 HB 429 Prohibits the Use of Drones Near Ticketed Events Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
5/07 SB 42 Authorizes Landowners Adjacent to Abandoned State Roads to Petition State, County, or Municipal Governing Bodies to Deed Them Back to the Original Landowners Bill Passed - House (94 - 3)
5/07 SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
5/06 SB 5 Amends and Restructures the Board of Trustees for the Alabama Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - House (74 - 29)
5/06 SB 196 Establishes the Move on When Ready Program for High School Juniors and Seniors to Earn College Credit Before Graduation Bill Passed - House (100 - 2)
4/17 HB 165 Establishes Juneteenth as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
4/17 HB 244 Prohibits Public School Teachers at All K-12 Grade Levels from Teaching or Discussing Gender Identity or Sexuality Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
4/17 HB 179 Authorizes Public and Private Volunteer School Campus Chaplains Bill Passed - House (91 - 4)
4/17 HB 247 Amends the Name "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
4/09 SB 83 Requires Adult-Sized Changing Tables in Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
4/01 SB 40 Authorizes Firearm Hold Agreements Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
2/12 SB 79 Defines "Gender" to be Based on Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
5/08 SB 219 Authorizes the Creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation for the Alabama Farm Center Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 7)
5/07 SB 54 Requires the State Textbook Committee to Regularly Review Periodicals Used in Public School Classrooms Bill Passed - House (92 - 5)
4/30 HB 152 Establishes the Alabama Gambling Commission and Alabama Lottery Corporation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
4/30 HB 151 Authorizes a State Lottery and Certain Types of Electronic Gaming Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 29)
4/04 HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
4/04 HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
4/04 HB 211 Requires Law Enforcement to Notify Parents or Legal Guardians when Citing a Minor with a Traffic Infraction Bill Passed - House (96 - 3)
4/04 HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
4/02 HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
3/06 SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
2/29 HB 237 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (94 - 6)
2/27 HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
2/22 HB 113 Authorizes Children Who have Completed Kindergarten and Turn 6 Years Old Before December 31 to Enroll in 1st Grade Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
4/07 SB 255 Specifies the Discretionary Power of State Health Officer in Response to Outbreak of a Disease Bill Failed - House (40 - 53)
4/05 HB 395 Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
3/31 HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
3/17 HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
2/22 HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
4/15 HB 391 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Playing on Sports Teams that do not Match their Birth Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 13)
3/02 HB 103 Prohibits the Government Selecting Which Entities Can Remain Open During COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
5/09 HB 187 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Education Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
3/10 HB 235 Repeals Ban on Yoga Classes in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (84 - 17)
2/27 SJR 7 Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (67 - 19)
5/31 SB 397 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create Governor-Appointed Board of Education Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
5/28 HB 361 Authorizes Sports Betting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16)
4/11 HB 212 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles Bill Passed - House (61 - 24)
3/01 HB 14 Amends Driving-Under-the-Influence Laws Bill Passed - House (44 - 42)
1/30 HB 26 Prohibits Smoking Tobacco in Cars where a Minor is Present Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
4/27 SB 60 Prohibits Alteration or Removal of Historic Markers Bill Passed - House (72 - 29)
1/21 HB 31 Authorizes Health Care Providers to Abstain from Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
4/02 HB 57 Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 21)
2/19 HB 57 Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
4/05 HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
3/24 HB 60 Prohibiting Mandatory Participation in any Health Care System Amendment Rejected - House (59 - 28)
4/21 SB 121 Highway Construction Appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 13)
4/21 HB 105 Required Physical Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 7)
5/31 SB 51 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (98 - 4)
5/01 HB 787 State Employees in Public Office Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
4/18 SB 446 Eminent Domain Conference Report Rejected - House (54 - 25)
4/06 SB 446 Eminent Domain Bill Passed - House (94 - 3)
3/29 Executive Amendment 84452-1 to HB 272 Educational Funds Amendment Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
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