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IntroducedApr 27, 2023
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Passed SenateMay 31, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 31, 2023
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Signed into LawMay 31, 2023
Relating to public contracts; to prohibit governmental entities from entering into certain contracts with companies that boycott businesses because the business engages in certain sectors or does not meet certain environmental or corporate governance standards or does not facilitate certain activities; to provide that no company in the state shall be required by a governmental entity, nor penalized by a governmental entity for declining to engage in economic boycotts or other actions that further social, political, or ideological interests; to require the Attorney General to take actions to prevent federal laws or actions from penalizing, inflicting harm on, limiting commercial relations with, or changing or limiting the activities of companies or residents of the state based on the furtherance of economic boycott criteria; and to authorize the Attorney General to investigate and enforce this act; and to provide definitions.
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 261
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 33
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Lance Bell
- Tom Butler
- Josh Carnley
- Clyde Chambliss
- Donnie Chesteen
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Sam Givhan
- Garlan Gudger
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Greg J. Reed
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Robert Stewart
- Larry Stutts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- April Weaver
- Jack W. Williams
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 27
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Lance Bell
- Tom Butler
- Josh Carnley
- Clyde Chambliss
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Sam Givhan
- Garlan Gudger
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Greg J. Reed
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Larry Stutts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- April Weaver
- Jack W. Williams
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Lance Bell
- Josh Carnley
- Clyde Chambliss
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Sam Givhan
- Garlan Gudger
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Greg J. Reed
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Larry Stutts
- April Weaver
- Jack W. Williams
YES: 74
- Alan Baker
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Jim Carns
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Susan DuBose
- Corley Ellis
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Corey Harbison
- Ben Harrison
- Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Arnold Mooney
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Chris Sells
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Randall Shedd
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- David Standridge
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Tim Wadsworth
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Debbie Wood
- Randy Wood
- Matt Woods
- Ernie Yarbrough
NO: 27
- Cynthia Almond
- Barbara Boyd
- Napoleon Bracy
- Chestnut
- Clarke
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Chris England
- Phillip Ensler
- Berry Forte
- Juandalynn Givan
- Jeremy Gray
- Laura Hall
- Hassell
- Hollis
- Thomas Jackson
- Sam Jones
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- McClammy
- Moore (M)
- Morris
- Neil Rafferty
- John W. Rogers
- Ontario Tillman
- Curtis Travis
- Pebblin W. Warren
ABSTAIN: 1
NOT VOTING: 2
Actions
- May 31, 2023 | executive
- Enacted
- May 31, 2023 | Senate
- Enrolled
- May 31, 2023 | House
- On Third Reading in Second House
- Read a Third Time and Pass
- Ready to Enroll
- May 24, 2023 | House
- Reported Favorably (Financial Services)
- Reported Out of Committee in Second House
- Read Second Time in Second House
- May 23, 2023 | House
- Referred to Committee (Financial Services)
- May 23, 2023 | Senate
- Read First Time in Second House
- May 18, 2023 | Senate
- On Third Reading in House of Origin
- Adopt 4QGDRI-1
- Adopt RXF4NN-1
- Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended
- May 18, 2023 | legislature
- BIR812 for SB261, Passed by House of Origin
- May 11, 2023 | Senate
- Read Second Time in House of Origin
- May 10, 2023 | Senate
- AMD/SUB 4QGDRI-1 (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Reported Favorably (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
- Apr 27, 2023 | Senate
- Read First Time in House of Origin
- Introduced and Referred (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)