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  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
April 28, 2016 AL SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - House (52 - 33)
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)
March 17, 2015 AL SB 4 Requires Vehicles to Maintain Certain Distance From Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
April 5, 2016 AL SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 1, 2018 AL HB 14 Amends Driving-Under-the-Influence Laws Bill Passed - House (44 - 42)
April 11, 2019 AL HB 212 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles Bill Passed - House (61 - 24)
March 12, 2020 AL SB 45 Amends Criminal Trespassing Penalties Relating to Critical Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
March 19, 2014 AL SB 354 Authorizes Individuals Without Concealed Carry Licenses to Carry Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
April 1, 2008 AR SB 1 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
April 2, 2008 AR SB 1 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
April 1, 2008 AR HB 1004 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
April 2, 2008 AR HB 1004 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2011 AR HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 9)
April 26, 2021 AR HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
March 4, 2019 AR SB 336 Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
Feb. 1, 2011 AR HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
Feb. 15, 2011 AR SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Feb. 3, 2021 AR HB 1244 Authorizes the Issuance of a Driver's License Without a Photograph in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (83 - 4)
April 14, 2021 AR HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
April 3, 2013 AR HB 1938 Prohibits the Closure of Schools Based on Student Enrollment for 2 Years Bill Failed - House (46 - 26)
Feb. 25, 2009 AR SB 78 Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense Bill Passed - House (60 - 31)
March 24, 2011 AR HB 1902 Highway Financing Act 0f 2011 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
Jan. 31, 2011 AR HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - House (46 - 47)
Feb. 2, 2011 AR SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
March 23, 2011 AR HB 2007 Requires Driver's License Exams to be in English Only Bill Failed - House (49 - 37)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/28 SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - House (52 - 33)
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)
3/17 SB 4 Requires Vehicles to Maintain Certain Distance From Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
4/05 SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/01 HB 14 Amends Driving-Under-the-Influence Laws Bill Passed - House (44 - 42)
4/11 HB 212 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles Bill Passed - House (61 - 24)
3/12 SB 45 Amends Criminal Trespassing Penalties Relating to Critical Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
3/19 SB 354 Authorizes Individuals Without Concealed Carry Licenses to Carry Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
4/01 SB 1 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
4/02 SB 1 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
4/01 HB 1004 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
4/02 HB 1004 Natural Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/16 HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 9)
4/26 HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
3/04 SB 336 Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
2/01 HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
2/15 SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
2/03 HB 1244 Authorizes the Issuance of a Driver's License Without a Photograph in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (83 - 4)
4/14 HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
4/03 HB 1938 Prohibits the Closure of Schools Based on Student Enrollment for 2 Years Bill Failed - House (46 - 26)
2/25 SB 78 Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense Bill Passed - House (60 - 31)
3/24 HB 1902 Highway Financing Act 0f 2011 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
1/31 HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - House (46 - 47)
2/02 SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
3/23 HB 2007 Requires Driver's License Exams to be in English Only Bill Failed - House (49 - 37)
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