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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  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

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 7, 2024 AL HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 7, 2024 AL SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
March 7, 2024 AL SB 1 Prohibits Assistance with Absentee Voting Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
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. 29, 2024 AL SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
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 SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2024 AL HB 161 Amends State Privacy Violation Laws Bill Passed - House (100 - 0)
Feb. 8, 2024 AL SB 1 Prohibits Assistance with Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 8, 2023 AL HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
May 5, 2023 AL SB 9 Requires All Electronic Voting Machines Use Paper Ballots Bill Passed - House (78 - 27)
May 5, 2023 AL HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
May 4, 2023 AL SB 86 Establishes a One-Time Income Tax State Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
May 2, 2023 AL SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
April 20, 2023 AL HB 241 Extends the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Program Through 2028 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
April 7, 2022 AL HB 123 Requires Mental Health Service Coordinators in Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 0)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Bill Passed - House (73 - 26)
April 7, 2022 AL HB 434 Authorizes Video Depositions for Individuals Involved in Human Trafficking Cases Regardless of Age Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
April 7, 2022 AL HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
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 7, 2022 AL SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 54 Amends Criteria for Termination of Alimony Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
April 5, 2022 AL HB 395 Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
April 5, 2022 AL HB 337 Increases Penalties for Running From Police Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 135 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 29, 2022 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
March 29, 2022 AL SB 171 Establishes a State Math Initiative to Boost Test Scores Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
March 17, 2022 AL HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
March 17, 2022 AL HB 239 Prohibits Poll Watchers from Assisting Individuals with Voting Bill Passed - House (79 - 21)
March 15, 2022 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
March 3, 2022 AL HB 272 Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
Feb. 23, 2022 AL SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2022 AL HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
Feb. 22, 2022 AL HB 2 Expands Penalties for Rioting, Certain Public Demonstrations Bill Passed - House (75 - 27)
Feb. 22, 2022 AL HB 272 Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
Feb. 17, 2022 AL HB 231 Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
Feb. 17, 2022 AL HB 82 Establishes the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL SB 119 Expands the G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL SB 116 Authorizes the Children of Military Members to Enroll in Public School Prior to State Residency Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL SB 28 Authorizes a State Space Force or Space National Guard if Approved at the Federal Level Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2022 AL SB 168 Authorizes Opioid/Fentanyl Testing Strips Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/07 HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/07 SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
3/07 SB 1 Prohibits Assistance with Absentee Voting Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
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)
2/29 SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
2/27 HB 129 Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
2/22 SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
2/22 HB 161 Amends State Privacy Violation Laws Bill Passed - House (100 - 0)
2/08 SB 1 Prohibits Assistance with Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/08 HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
5/05 SB 9 Requires All Electronic Voting Machines Use Paper Ballots Bill Passed - House (78 - 27)
5/05 HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
5/04 SB 86 Establishes a One-Time Income Tax State Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
5/02 SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
4/20 HB 241 Extends the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Program Through 2028 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
4/07 HB 123 Requires Mental Health Service Coordinators in Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 0)
4/07 SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
4/07 SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
4/07 SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Bill Passed - House (73 - 26)
4/07 HB 434 Authorizes Video Depositions for Individuals Involved in Human Trafficking Cases Regardless of Age Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
4/07 HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/07 SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
4/07 SB 255 Specifies the Discretionary Power of State Health Officer in Response to Outbreak of a Disease Bill Failed - House (40 - 53)
4/07 SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
4/06 HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/06 HB 54 Amends Criteria for Termination of Alimony Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/06 HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
4/05 HB 395 Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
4/05 HB 337 Increases Penalties for Running From Police Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
3/31 HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
3/31 HB 135 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/29 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
3/29 SB 171 Establishes a State Math Initiative to Boost Test Scores Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
3/17 HB 312 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
3/17 HB 239 Prohibits Poll Watchers from Assisting Individuals with Voting Bill Passed - House (79 - 21)
3/15 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
3/03 HB 272 Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
2/23 SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
2/22 HB 322 Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
2/22 HB 2 Expands Penalties for Rioting, Certain Public Demonstrations Bill Passed - House (75 - 27)
2/22 HB 272 Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
2/17 HB 231 Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
2/17 HB 82 Establishes the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
2/15 HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/15 SB 119 Expands the G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/15 SB 116 Authorizes the Children of Military Members to Enroll in Public School Prior to State Residency Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/15 SB 28 Authorizes a State Space Force or Space National Guard if Approved at the Federal Level Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
2/10 SB 168 Authorizes Opioid/Fentanyl Testing Strips Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)

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