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IntroducedJan 29, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 24, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing established within Alabama Department of Workforce, powers and duties of Secretary of Workforce and executive director specified, Sunset Committee to consider transfer to office in recommendation for modification (County and Municipal Government (House))
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 25, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 227
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 28
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 35
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 35
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- William M. Beasley
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Robert Stewart
- Merika Coleman
NO: 25
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NOT VOTING: 4
YES: 35
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- BIR682 for SB227, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered SLEA975-1
- Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1
- Coleman-Madison 1st Amendment Offered ARDKFQS-1
- Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 557
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)
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