State Government

School lands; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required to issue certain deeds upon request;

Department of Workforce; certain fees, boiler and pressure vessel exemptions, elevator safety standards, provided for; license renewal period extended; alterations to conveyances prohibited

Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services recreated as a legislative department, duties revised and clarified, Legislative Committee on the Evaluation of Services created

Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment

State government; Miss Alabama designated as an Official State Ambassador

Emergency Management Agency; authorization to use public funds for educational materials for the public

Geographic Information Technology; to recognize the Geographic Information Executive Council, the Geographic Information Program Office, the Advisory Committee, and to provide for coordination with the 911 Board

Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted

Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment

State Energy Supply and Chemical Trade Stabilization Act established; income tax credit, grant program, and loan program created.

Tourism; creates a grant program for boosting state tourism economies affected by global trade disruptions and foreign travel slowdowns; creates a competitive grant program to fund tourism-related infrastructure projects; creates international and domestic marketing campaigns; establishes the Tourism Sector Economic Monitoring Council

Creates the Steel and Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; creates Steel Industry Relief and Investment Grant Program; creates the Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Tax Credit

Creates the Automotive Supply Chain Resilience and Expansion Act; creates Automotive Tariff Relief Grant Program; creates the Supply Chain Relocation and Expansion Tax Credit; creates the Export Market Diversification Program

Poultry; assistance funds, task force established, Department of Agriculture fund administration, international market assistance, action for in-state demand increase required

Gulf of Mexico, renamed, observation and implementation by state and local entities and state and local employees required where practicable

Alabama Department of Public Health; Alabama Dementia Network created, implementation by the department provided for, data collection and public reporting required

Alabama Office of Minority Affairs; renamed to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement

Emergency rules; require Governor to certify that circumstances exist to justify emergency rules

Surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; filing period for new or replacement surety bonds extended, payment period for assessments on illegally imported or transported motor fuels extended

Camp safety; to set safety and emergency preparedness requirements for camps, including a licensure requirement

Division of Construction Management; capital improvement projects valued less than $750,000 at covered K-12 and higher education institutions exempted from division inspections and recommendations

Legislative Committee on Reapportionment; appointment of members to committee revised

Legislature; codification of 2025 Regular Session acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into Code of Alabama 1975

Legislature; codification of 2025 Regular Session acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into Code of Alabama 1975

Department of Archives and History; composition of board and method of filling board vacancies further provided for, retroactive effect

Adult Protective Services; Department of Human Resources required to create dementia training, certain employees and contractors required to complete

Motor vehicles; license plates, validity period extended

Alabama Resilience Council, created

Tax incentives; reimbursement for violation of labor and trafficking laws provided for

Contract Review; exemptions from review of executive branch contracts, require Governor to certify the need for exemption from contract review

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission; commission authority and membership revised, additional tribes recognized

Administrative rules; adopting environmental protection criteria stricter than federal requirements prohibited

Notaries public; commission term decreased; notary seals to have embedded identifying information; penalties for violations

Firearm sales; acceptance of returned firearms with faulty conditions by dealers required

Legislature; codification of 2024 Regular Session Acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into the Code of Alabama 1975

Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, membership revised

Alabama State House; Legislative Council authorized to contract for demolition of existing building when new state house constructed; disposition of property and materials in building prior to demolition authorized

Alabama Tax Tribunal, judge compensation revised, period of time to file an appeal to tribunal increased

Office of Information Technology, duties expanded to include cybersecurity and tasks previously performed by Division of Data Systems Management and Telecommunications Division of the Department of Finance

State holidays; Juneteenth added as state holiday

Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, future Alabama High School Athletic Association employees prohibited from participating

Catfish; transfer out of state of those harvested in public waters prohibited; criminal penalties for violations established

Office of Water Resources; division chief as exempt service employee, established; duties further provided

Legislature; codification of 2024 Regular Session Acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into the Code of Alabama 1975

Crimes and offenses; critical infrastructure facilities, further provided; crimes of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure facility and criminal tampering, further provided

Regional Mental Health Authority Boards; to revise membership and qualifications

Parental rights, prohibits public K-12 schools and public libraries from presenting or sponsoring drag performances in certain circumstances and state entities from allowing minors to share facilities with members of the opposite sex in certain circumstances during overnight programs

Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority, authorized to secure additional funds

Restoration of Voting Rights; notification to convicted individuals seeking restoration; Pardons and Paroles Board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored

Public assistance, Department of Human Resources, request of waiver to exclude soda from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program required, exclusion provided for

Public assistance; categorical eligibility for food assistance prohibited; Department of Human Resources prohibited from applying higher gross income standards for food assistance than required by federal law

Motor vehicles; salvage certificate of title requirements, revised

Safe Drinking Water Act; environmental management department required to investigate for PFAS; private right of action against responsible persons established

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority; director compensation revised

Alabama State Port Authority, increase monetary value threshold for property exempt from property inventory control

Unemployment compensation, unemployed individual required to contact an increased number of prospective employers for each week of unemployment claimed; further providing for the meaning of failure to seek or accept suitable work

Boards and Commissions, certain members required to complete training

Public Works Contracts; authorize additional methods for advertising for sealed bids on public works contracts exceeding $100,000; authorize a safe harbor when using multiple methods and one method fails; authorize a safe harbor for the Department of Transportation under certain circumstances

Legislature, legislative sessions divided into two periods; deadline for passing budget bills imposed; Governor veto procedures revised; constitutional amendment

State holidays; to add Juneteenth as a state holiday.

Wheelchairs; establishing requirements for repair

Corrections Department; rename Investigation and Intelligence Division; add correctional canine classifications to state law enforcement

Sales and use tax, durable medical equipment and medical supplies revised.

Home Buyers Initiative Act; alternative housing programs, funding mechanism further provided

Legislature; codification of certain regular and special session acts and Code Commissioner Technical Revisions into the Code of Alabama 1975

Joint Transportation Committee, transfer of responsibility for annual report on local motor fuels excise tax revenues to Department of Revenue

Volunteer rescue squads, vehicles, permanent registration, one-time fee, Dept. of Revenue to administer

State symbols; designate the Alabama shad as the official state migratory fish of Alabama.

State holidays, adding Juneteenth as a state holiday, providing that state offices shall not close on Jefferson Davis' birthday and Juneteenth

Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program, authorize regional agencies of the Office of Emergency Medical Services to participate

Tax delinquent properties, provides for distribution of excess funds from certain tax sale, actions to foreclose and quiet title, public auction demanded and distribution of proceeds, distribution of surplus proceeds, limited application of act.

State employees, salary deductions further provided for

State agencies; settlement agreements for claims against the state restricted when funds not available

Commerce Dept; secretary and deputy secretary salary revised

Class 1 municipalities, public K-12 schools in prohibited from denying participation in athletics based on student's transfer status

State symbols; designate Little Bluestem as the official State Grass of Alabama.

Commerce Department; secretary and deputy secretary salary revised

State government; procurement code, further exceptions provided for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads

State holidays; to add Juneteenth as a state holiday.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion; certain public entities prohibited from maintaining office that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; certain programs related to divisive concepts or diversity, equity, and inclusion, prohibited; promotion and endorsement of certain divisive concepts in certain public settings prohibited; exceptions provided; public institution of higher education, required to designate multioccupancy restrooms based on biological sex

Legislature, authorized to request Secretary of State to poll members whether to convene special session and authorize Senate President Pro Tem and Speaker to call Legislature into special session in certain conditions

Death penalty; execution by nitrogen hypoxia prohibited

Department of Transportation; Governor to authorized to create State Transportation Commission; Commission authorized to appoint Director of Transportation

Pardons and Paroles; increased members on board

State holidays, observance of all federal holidays provided for

State government, Office of Information Technology, cybersecurity requirements, provided

State agencies and occupational licensing boards, prohibited from preventing disclosure of misfeasance or malfeasance of employees and contractors

Pardons and Parole Board; Criminal Justice Policy Development Council created; provide for membership, duties; require use of parole release guidelines; parole proceedings revised; provide for appellate review

Public contracts; ESG criteria prohibited in public contract.

To amend Section 17-14-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts for the purpose of electing members at the General Election in 2024 and thereafter, until the release of the next federal census; and to add Section 17-40-70.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide legislative findings.

Proposing to amend Section 71.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to sign and transmit local laws or constitutional amendments before the transmission of basic appropriations.

Proposing to amend Section 71.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to sign and transmit local laws or local constitutional amendments before the transmission of basic appropriations.

To amend Section 17-14-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts for the purpose of electing members at the General Election in 2024 and thereafter, until the release of the next federal census.

To amend subdivision (40) of Section 1 of Act 2023-378 of the 2023 Regular Session, the Education Trust Fund Supplemental Appropriations Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, to reallocate the appropriation from the Department of Archives and History to the Department of Human Resources.

Relating to public contracts; to amend Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to contracts for professional services; to amend Section 41-4-133, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-357, to provide for the procurement of certain professional service contracts based on competitive, qualification-based policies and procedures; to provide for the advertisement of such contracts; and to subject such contracts to a fee schedule established by the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance, with exception.

Relating to motor vehicle registrations; to amend Sections 32-6-350 and 32-6-350.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the issuance of a distinctive motor vehicle license plate for veterans of Operation Inherent Resolve

Relating to the Joint Transportation Committee; to amend Sections 29-2-3 and 29-2-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the process for electing the chair and vice-chair and provide further for the duties of the committee.

Relating to water utilities; to amend Act 2022-378 of the 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 41-5A-12.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certain nonprofit corporations providing water service and providing a one-time audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, to specify that the law applies to nonprofit corporations providing water service to its members or the public; and to authorize the department to conduct an additional one-time audit of a nonprofit corporation if the department suspects fraud or mismanagement of funds.

To allow for the payment of uncontested claims on an expedited basis for the Board of Adjustment.

Relating to volunteer fire departments and volunteer rescue squads; to make legislative findings that volunteer fire departments and volunteer rescue squads fulfill a public purpose; to authorize volunteer fire departments and volunteer rescue squads to purchase kitchen equipment and supplies for their stations; to authorize a tax credit for mileage to firefighters and squad members; and to specify that county commissions are not responsible for the expenditures and activities of volunteer fire departments and volunteer rescue squads.

Relating to Motor Vehicle Registrations and to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission; to amend Section 32-6-55, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow former and current chairs of the USS Alabama Battleship Commission to use the USS Alabama Battleship Commission distinctive license tag; to require that the commission annually certify to the Department of Revenue a list of those individuals eligible for the distinctive license tag.

Relating to the Secretary of State; to amend Section 36-14-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a reduction of the number of bound sets of legislative acts and codes required to be retained by the Secretary of State.

Relating to state government; to require a state agency, department, or other governmental body, or a county or municipality, to consult the federal Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List before purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system; and to prohibit a governmental body, county, or municipality from purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system in certain circumstances.

To adopt and incorporate into the Code of Alabama 1975, those general and permanent laws of the state enacted during the 2021 First Special Session, the 2021 Second Special Session, the 2022 First Special Session, and the 2022 Regular Session as contained in the 2022 Cumulative Supplements to certain volumes of the code and 2023 Replacement Volumes 13, 13A, and 13B; and to adopt and incorporate into the Code of Alabama 1975, the 2022 Cumulative Supplements to local law volumes; to make corrections in certain volumes of the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes; to specify that this adoption and incorporation constitute a continuous systematic codification of the entire Code of Alabama 1975, and that this act is a law that adopts a code; to declare that the Code Publisher has certified that it has discharged its duties regarding the replacement volumes; to expressly provide that this act does not affect any 2023 session statutes; and to specify the duties of the Secretary of State regarding the custody of the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes.

Relating to public contracts; to prohibit the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria when awarding a public contract; and to require a responsible bidder, as a condition of being awarded a public contract, to certify, under penalty of perjury, that its employees will not be subject to a personal ESG rating as a basis of hiring, firing, or evaluation.

Relating to the State Treasurer; to create the Alabama Local Government Investment Pool Program within the Office of the State Treasurer to allow state and local public entities to deposit monies in an investment pool administered by the treasurer; to provide parameters for investments; to authorize the treasurer to take certain actions to administer the program; to establish the Alabama Local Government Investment Advisory Board and provide for its membership and duties; and to provide further for the Office of the State Treasurer's travel expenses.

Relating to state holidays; to designate Alabama Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

Relating to public contracts; to amend Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to commercial driver licenses; to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to issue a Hazardous Materials Endorsement in certain circumstances.

Relating to charitable organizations; to amend Section 13A-9-71, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the imposition of certain filing or reporting requirements on certain charitable organizations.

Relating to Motor Vehicle Registrations and to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission; to amend Section 32-6-55, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow former and current chairs of the USS Alabama Battleship Commission to use the USS Alabama Battleship Commission distinctive license tag; to require that the commission annually certify to the Department of Revenue a list of those individuals eligible for the distinctive license tag.

Relating to the Legislature; to amend Section 29-1-4, 29-2-41, 29-2-41.2, 29-2-80, 29-2-81, 29-2-83, 29-2-201, 29-4-70, 29-5A-22, 29-5A-46, 29-6-1, 29-6-2, 29-6-3, 29-6-7, 41-5A-16, 41-9-370, and 41-9-374, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the date the Legislature convenes during the first year of a regular session; to provide additional time for the Contract Review Committee to review a contract and provide further for certain types of professional contracts; to provide further for property owned by the Legislative Council; to provide contingencies if a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; to provide further for the role of the Code Commissioner and duties of the Legislative Council and Legislative Services Agency; to revise membership of the Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets; to provide further for tax expenditure reports made by the Legislative Fiscal Officer; to revise when members of the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts are elected; to repeal 29-5A-24 and 29-6-6, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to obsolete duties of the Legislative Reference Service and the Legislative Council; to repeal Sections 17-16-50 through 17-16-53, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the contested election of a legislator; and to delete obsolete language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to add Juneteenth as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

To adopt and incorporate into the Code of Alabama 1975, those general and permanent laws of the state enacted during the 2021 First Special Session, the 2021 Second Special Session, the 2022 First Special Session, and the 2022 Regular Session as contained in the 2022 Cumulative Supplements to certain volumes of the code and 2023 Replacement Volumes 13, 13A, and 13B; and to adopt and incorporate into the Code of Alabama 1975, the 2022 Cumulative Supplements to local law volumes; to make corrections in certain volumes of the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes; to specify that this adoption and incorporation constitute a continuous systematic codification of the entire Code of Alabama 1975, and that this act is a law that adopts a code; to declare that the Code Publisher has certified that it has discharged its duties regarding the replacement volumes; to expressly provide that this act does not affect any 2023 session statutes; and to specify the duties of the Secretary of State regarding the custody of the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes.

Relating to motor vehicle registration and distinctive motor vehicle license plates; to authorize the issuance of a distinctive motor vehicle license plate to benefit brain cancer research.

Relating to consumption of fishes; to require the State Health Officer to issue advisories concerning fish consumption and to establish a panel to advise on and discuss this issue; to require the Department of Environmental Management to test fishes for pollutants and post signage at water bodies notifying of an active fish consumption advisory; to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to notify fish license purchasers of all active advisories; and to require holders of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits to post signage identifying outfalls.

Relating to public investments; to require the State Treasurer and the Boards of Control of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Judicial Retirement Fund to establish and maintain a list of certain companies owned or controlled by Chinese military or government services and designated by the U.S. government as companies with whom U.S. citizens are restricted from entering into transactions; to make this list available to the public; to prohibit the State Treasurer and the Boards of Control of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Judicial Retirement Fund from acquiring direct holdings in publicly traded securities of a listed company, and requiring the sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of all direct holdings in publicly traded securities of a listed company within 180 days after the company becomes a listed company; and to define terms.

Related to the Alabama Unconscionable Pricing Act; to amend Sections 8-31-3 and 8-31-4, Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize the Governor or the Legislature to specify the affected areas and time periods to which the prohibition against imposition of unconscionable pricing would apply.

Relating to surplus state property; to authorize the State Forester to sell surplus personal property owned by the Alabama Forestry Commission

Relating to community outreach; to provide for the development of a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Department of Economic and Community Affairs; and to provide for a pilot program to fund the establishment or expansion of community-based violence prevention programs created by municipalities, subject to appropriation.

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove Robert E. Lee's birthday as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to motor vehicle registration and distinctive motor vehicle license plates; to authorize the issuance of a distinctive motor vehicle license plate to benefit brain cancer research.

Relating to public contracts; to amend Sections 41-16-50, 41-16-51, 41-16-52, 41-16-53, 41-16-54, and 41-16-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the threshold dollar amount for which competitive bidding is generally required for certain state and local public awarding authorities, with exceptions; to provide a legislative method for the increase of the threshold dollar amount; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to add Juneteenth as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote counting system used in an election to require the use of paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to the Department of Corrections; to amend Section 14-1-24, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Corrections to make certain reports monthly.

State Auditor, Office abolished, duties and responsibilities transferred to State Treasurer, const. amend.

Coosa Co., Forever Wild Land Trust property, certain percentage of available on a marketplace for carbon credits, any income received to be credited to General Fund of Coosa Co., const. amend.

Optometric Scholarship Awards Board, meetings conducted remotely, scholarship program expanded to include loans and revise program parameters, Secs. 34-22-60 to 34-22-65, inclusive, am'd.

Finance Dept., Chief Procurement Officer, powers and duties further provided, Rehabilitation Services Dept., exempt, Secs. 41-4-122, 41-4-126, 41-4-132, 41-4-133, 41-4-171 am'd.

Solid waste management sites, local approval, Sec. 22-27-48 am'd.

Controlled substance database, access by medical examiners, coroners, and deputy coroners, in certain circumstances, Sec. 20-2-214 am'd.

Healing History Act, created, preservation of history, authorizing legislative members representing Dallas Co., to add names to the Edmund W. Pettus Bridge, Sec. 40-8-3 am'd.

Unemployment compensation, individual required to search for work a certain number of times per week to be eligible to receive benefits, Sec. 25-4-77 am'd.

Municipal Audit Clarification Act, annual or biennial audit or annual report in lieu of audit, based on annual expenditures of municipality, Sec. 11-43-85 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2021 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Municipal courts, traffic tickets, fines and penalties, municipalities limited in the amount of money a municipality may retain, transfer of excess to State Finance Department for further distribution

Arts,State Council on the, award of grants and honorariums further provided for, Secs. 41-9-41, 41-9-44 am'd.

Criminal justice agencies, required to submit reports concerning reported and unreported sexual assault cases

Secretary of State, Legislature, bills and resolutions, authorized to provide digital copies only, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am'd.

Peanut, designated as official state legume

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am'd.

Alabama State University, board of trustees, meetings by electronic means, including for establishment of quorum, further provided for, Sec. 16-50-26 am'd.

Counties and municipalities, building codes, Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act, created, authorization for installation and activities of temporary permanent electricity and temporary permanent gas under certain conditions

Revenue Department, writs of garnishment, authorized to be issued by mail, Sec. 40-2-11am'd.

Athlete agents, Alabama Athlete Agents Commission, meetings by virtual means, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 8-26B-30 am'd.

Revenue Department, writs of garnishment, authorized to be issued by mail, Sec. 40-2-11am'd.

Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection

Deer hunting, commercial deer hunting operation licensing program, established, licenses and licensing fees, special hunting seasons, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. to enforce and adopt rules, criminal penalties for violations

Flags, prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing American flag or Alabama State flag manufactured outside the United States

Motor vehicle dealers, warranty service by dealers paid by manufacturers, reasonable compensation to be paid, determination procedures, Sec. 8-20-7 am'd.

Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions

Meetings of governmental bodies, virtual means, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.

Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Jefferson County, General Retirement System, optional 25-year superannuation benefit for certain members who enter system on or after October 1, 2022, provided, Secs. 45-37-123.20, 45-37-123.22, 45-37-123.80, 45-37-123.82, 45-37-123.100, 45-37-123.104 am'd.

Finance Dept., Chief Procurement Officer, powers and duties further provided, Rehabilitation Services Dept., exempt, Secs. 41-4-122, 41-4-126, 41-4-132, 41-4-133, 41-4-171 am'd.

Education, Alabama State University, provides for electronic meetings of the board of trustees, Sec. 16-50-26 am'd.

Municipal courts, to provide minimum guidelines for the handling of court costs, fees, and fines in municipal courts

County tax assessing official, tax valuation disputes, authorized to defend state, Sec. 40-3-26 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a county or municipality authorize to remove any monument located on public property for less than 50 years, a waiver required from Committee on Alabama Monument Protection before monument can be removed that has been situated for 50 years of more, Sec. 41-9-230 repealed; Secs. 41-9-231 to 41-9-237, inclusive, am'd.

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, renamed Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2021, term limits provided for members of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, duties of committee regarding petitions for waiver and petitions to raze provided, additional fines imposed, duties of Attorney General provided, punitive damages authorized, Secs. 41-9-235.1, 41-9-235.2 added; Secs. 41-9-230, 41-9-231, 41-9-232, 41-9-233, 41-9-234, 41-9-235, 41-9-236, 41-9-237 am'd.

Flags, prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing American flag or Alabama State flag manufactured outside the United States

Abortion, prohibits public funding or subsidization of abortion activities, with exceptions, prohibits use of government properties for abortions, prohibits public funds being used for certain endeavors, including abortions

State holidays, removing Confederate Memorial Day and adding Election Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State holidays, to remove Robert E. Lee's birthday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State holidays, adding Juneteenth as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State holidays, removing Jefferson Davis' birthday and adding State Employee Appreciation Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Board of Education, State, districts redrawn, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed; Sec. 16-3-1.1 added

House, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

Cullman County, Battleground School Historical Board, referendum requirement deleted for transfer or sale of school property, Sec. 45-22-224 am'd.

Vaccine mandates, prohibited unless federally required, vaccine exemption for medical and religious reasons created, parental consent for minor to receive COVID-19 vaccine required

Education, State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding controlling the spread of COVID-19 in public K-12 schools, reduce funding for public K-12 schools that violate rules

Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revised

Trussville, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase, referendum

Criminal procedure, asset forfeiture for drug offenses provided, Secs. 20-2-93 am'd.

Corrections Dept., to create Deputy Commissioner of Prison Rehabilitation within Dept. of Corrections, to create Deputy Director for Parolee Rehabilitation within Board of Pardons and Paroles, to create the Study Commission on Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration on the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and to provide for its duties, to provide for membership, Sec. 14-1-1.5 am'd.

Education Dept., state property, Dept. of Edu., has authority to manange the construction and renovation of property that is part of a state educational institution, in lieu of St. Finance Dept., Secs. 16-1-2.2, 41-4-353, 41-4-400 am'd.

Examiners of Public Accounts Dept., chief legal counsel and assistant legal counsels, requirement that they be deputy attorneys general removed, employment, duties, and powers further provided, chief examiner and Legislative Committee on Public Accounts further provided, Sec. 41-5A-11 am'd.

Criminal procedure, asset forfeiture for drug offenses provided, Alabama Criminal Forfeiture Process Act, Secs. 20-2-93 repealed

Foresters, State Board of Registered for, continuing education requirement, waiver under certain conditions, Sec. 34-12-8 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2019 Regular Session and 2020 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.

Transportation Commission, established, five members appt from five regions of dept, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, certificates of title, certain notarization requirements waived, collection of commissions, further provided, issuance of new certificates of title, further provided, Secs. 32-8-3, 32-8-7, 32-8-35, 32-8-43, 32-20-3, 32-20-5, 32-20-23, 32-20-29 am'd.

Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.

Student athletes, only licensed athlete agents may represent student athletes, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Lottery and gaming, certain campaign contributions by operator of gaming facilities prohibited under certain conditions, certain criminal penalties updated, to prescribe certain activity relating to gaming as unlawful and provide for criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-12-32 to 13A-12-39, inclusive, added; Secs. 11-47-111, 13A-12-29, 13A-12-50 to 13A-12-58, inclusive, 13A-12-70 to 13A-12-76, inclusive, 13A-12-90 to 13A-12-92, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 13A-11-9, 13A-12-20, 13A-12-21, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-25, 13A-12-26, 13A-12-27, 13A-12-28, 13A-12-30 am'd.

Motor vehicles, registration, transporter defined, issuance of temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates further provided, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-6-210, 32-6-212, 32-6-214, 32-6-215, 32-6-216, 32-6-217, 32-6-218, 32-6-219 am'd.

Municipalities, authorized to, levy of ad valorem tax for bonds to finance projects under Amd No. 8, Const. of Ala. 1901, use of proceeds for direct payments to finance capital improvements, const. amend.

Aircrafts. Revenue Dept., required to centrally value and assess certain aircrafts

Technology, Alabama Council on Advanced Technology, estab., to advise Governor and Legislature, members, duties

Notaries public, instruments in writing acknowledged via remote notarization before July 1, 2021, ratified and validated, use of remote authorization, authorized, Sec. 36-20-73.1 added

Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd.

Public contracts, wireless telecommunications contracts, further provided, Secs. 41-16-27, 41-16-51 am'd.

Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website

Water utilities, nonprofit corps, not organized under Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, audit by Examiners of Public Accounts

Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, conditions established, certain postsecondary educational institutions may not restrict, Alabama Collegiate Athletic Commission established to enforce, Sec. 8-26B-32 added.

Abortion, prohibits public funding of abortion activities, with exceptions, prohibits certain abortion services contracts, further prohibits certain abortion activities involving public K-12 schools, prohibits local funds from being used to promote abortions

Public records, law enforcement officers and employees, prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information, Sec. 41-13-7.1 add.

Insurance, reinsurance, regulation and credit against reserves, adoption of similar act to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law by Nat. Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners, Secs. 27-5B-8.1, 27-5B-20 added; Secs. 27-5B-3, 27-5B-9, 27-5B-11, 27-5B-14, 27-5B-19 am'd.

Employment, employers and state agencies, required to follow specified federal requirements to determine whether a worker is an employee for purposes of benefits and tax liabilities,exception for workers' compensation

Motor vehicles, certificates of title, certain notarization requirements waived, collection of commissions, further provided, issuance of new certificates of title, further provided, Secs. 32-8-3, 32-8-7, 32-8-35, 32-8-43, 32-20-3, 32-20-5, 32-20-23, 32-20-29 am'd.

County boards of equalization, appointment of members to, Revenue Commissioner authorize to make appointments under certain conditions, process for filling vacancies, per diem increased for active members, Secs. 40-3-2, 40-3-4, 40-3-7, 40-3-8 am'd.

Competitive bids by co. and city bds of ed and gov't entities, exclusion for purchases through cooperative purchasing agreements to include leases and lease/purchase agreements, Secs. 16-13B-2, 41-16-51 am'd.

Emergency Management Agency, shelters, to adopt guidelines for identifying and designating safer place shelters throughout the state

Emergency Management Act of 1955, states of emergency, business and religious entities authorized to operate under certain conditions

Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

Open Meetings Act, participation in meetings by electronic communication further provided, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Corrections Dept., rename the Investigation and Intelligence Division, rename correction investigative services officer, require all correctional officers to take an oath prior to performing duties of office, technical revisions, Secs. 14-3-2, 14-3-3, 14-3-4, 14-3-5, 14-3-9, 14-3-12, 14-3-13, 14-3-14, 14-3-15, 14-3-30, 14-3-31, 14-3-32, 14-3-34, 14-3-35, 14-3-36, 14-3-37, 14-3-38, 14-3-40, 14-3-43, 14-3-45, 14-3-47, 14-3-54, 14-3-55, 14-3-57, 14-3-58 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a county or municipality authorize to remove any monument located on public property for less than 50 years, a waiver required from Committee on Alabama Monument Protection before monument can be removed that has been situated for 50 years of more, Sec. 41-9-230 repealed; Secs. 41-9-231 to 41-9-237, inclusive, am'd.

Employment wages, establishing minimum wage

Taxation, County Boards of Equalization, valuation procedures further provided, Secs. 40-2-18, 40-3-21, 40-3-25, 40-7-25 am'd.

Labor Dept., definitions and references to Secretary of Labor updated in AL Surface Mining Act of 1969, departmental employee in lieu of registered forester to perform inspections, amount of fed funds retained in Special Abandoned Mine Reclamation Trust Fund increased, unemployment compensation language conformed and exclusivity of certain procedures specified, Secs. 25-4-59, 25-4-153 added; Secs. 9-16-2, 9-16-8, 9-16-135, 25-4-72 am'd.

Courts, exemption from jury service for nursing mothers

Colleges and universities, local boards of education, schools prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measures

Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's economic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-23 am'd.

Holidays, to make Juneteenth a state holiday, require Governor to issue proclamation, allow counties and municipalities to elect to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.

Holidays, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, commemorate the abolition of slavery, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.

Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

State boards, Alabama Historical Records Advisory Board, membership revised, Board of Advisors to Alabama Historical Commission, list of entities authorized to name members to the board revised, Secs. 41-6-103, 41-9-246 am'd.

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, renamed Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2021, term limits provided for members of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, duties of committee regarding petitions for waiver and petitions to raze provided, additional fines imposed, duties of Attorney General provided, punitive damages authorized, Secs. 41-9-235.1, 41-9-235.2 added; Secs. 41-9-230, 41-9-231, 41-9-232, 41-9-233, 41-9-234, 41-9-235, 41-9-236, 41-9-237 am'd.

State of Emergency, religious organizations exemption provided under certain circumstances

High school athletics, Examiners of Public Accounts, required to audit the High School Athletic Association in the same manner as an agency of the state

Labor Dept., definitions and references to Secretary of Labor updated in AL Surface Mining Act of 1969, departmental employee in lieu of registered forester to perform inspections, amount of fed funds retained in Special Abandoned Mine Reclamation Trust Fund increased, unemployment compensation language conformed and exclusivity of certain procedures specified, Secs. 25-4-59, 25-4-153 added; Secs. 9-16-2, 9-16-8, 9-16-135, 25-4-72 am'd.

Municipalities, Chestnut Accountability Municipal Audit Clarification Act, requiring annual, biennial audit for certain municipalities, annual report in lieu of audit for certain municipalities, Sec. 11-43-85 am'd.

Competitive bidding, awarding authority allowed to negotiate lowest bidder when all bids exceed available funding, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd.

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2019 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Disaster Recovery Program, Statewide Emergency Notification System, created, Sec. 31-9-87 added; Secs. 31-9-80, 31-9-81 am'd.

Local Government Health Insurance Program, Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

State government, Office of Chief Procurement Officer, established, Division of Purchasing within the Dept. of Finance, eliminated, Secs. 41-4-110 to 41-4-161, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 41-4-110A to 41-4-116A, incl., 41-4-120A to 41-4-151A, incl., 41-4-155A, 41-4-160A to 41-4-168A, incl., 41-4-170 to 41-4-178A, incl., added; Sec. 41-4-66 am'd.

Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, homestead exemptions, electronic verification at the discretion of tax assessing official, Sec. 40-9-21.1 am'd.

Emergencies or disasters, declared by President or Governor, Dept. of Rev. Commissioner authorized to waive International Fuel Tax Agreement and International Registration Plan relating to motor vehicles, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.

Dauphin Island Sea Lab, official Aquarium of Alabama

State contracts, for goods and services, to create a statewide disadvantaged business enterprise program, to establish a study commission on disadvantaged business enterprises

Health, autism spectrum disorder card, further provided, include other disabilities, Sec. 22-1-15 am'd.

Emergency Management Agency, shelters, to adopt guidelines for identifying and designating safer place shelters throughout the state

Nicotine, raise the age to buy, possess, or use nicotine products to 21, impose restrictions on marketing of certain nicotine products, Secs. 13A-12-3, 13A-12-3.1, 28-11-1, 28-11-3, 28-11-4, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-6.2, 28-11-11, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-15, 28-11-16, 28-11-18 am'd.

Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd.

Competitive bidding, awarding authority allowed to negotiate lowest bidder when all bids exceed available funding, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd.

Finance Dept., Comptroller, authorize to issue payment to a vendor when payment is certified as valid but barred by passage of time, Sec. 41-4-50 am'd.

State income tax credits, to extend rural practice tax credit to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.

Taxation, County Boards of Equalization, valuation procedures further provided, Secs. 40-2-18, 40-3-21, 40-3-25, 40-7-25 am'd.

Legislative chambers, house clerk and senate secretary authorized to sell chair or desk to legislative member for personal use, Sec. 29-1-23.1 added

Public assistance, Human Resources Dept., electronic benefits transfer card, photograph of recipient required

State government, Office of Chief Procurement Officer, established, Division of Purchasing within the Dept. of Finance, eliminated, Secs. 41-4-110 to 41-4-161, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 41-4-110A to 41-4-116A, incl., 41-4-120A to 41-4-151A, incl., 41-4-155A, 41-4-160A to 41-4-168A, incl., 41-4-170 to 41-4-178A, incl., added; Sec. 41-4-66 am'd.

State Employee's Health Insurance Plan, employees of Volunteers of America authorized to elect to participate in, Sec. 36-29-14 am'd.

High school athletics, Examiners of Public Accounts, required to audit the High School Athletic Association in the same manner as an agency of the state

Governor, commutation power, notice requirements provided, const. amend.

Holidays, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, commemorate the abolition of slavery, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways, established, membership, terms, termination, provided

Taxation, update of entities exempt from sales and use tax based on certification, Secs. 40-9-15, 40-9-29 repealed; Secs. 40-9-12, 40-9-13, 40-9-25.2, 40-9-25.10, 40-9-26, 40-9-28, 40-23-5 am'd.

Colleges and universities, local boards of education, schools prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measures

Public notices, to provide for electronic publication on a public notice website, Legal Notice Savings and Modernization Act, Secs. 6-8-64, 17-4-1 am'd.

Schools, public K-12, prohibits participation in interscholastic athletic events allowing athletes to compete against athletes of a different biological gender unless the event specifically includes both genders, prohibits use of state, municipal, or county property for such events

Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's economic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-23 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Corrections Dept., inmate escapes, notification requirement to public expanded, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources, items eligible for, or listed in, the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage deleted, Sec. 41-9-291 am'd.

Secretary of State, legislative acts and resolutions, disribution in electronic format, state deeds and leases, recording in electronic format, provide notice to all recipients, Secs. 36-14-1, 36-14-11, 36-14-12, 36-14-13, am'd.

Public Health, require Dept of Public Health to provide education to public regarding care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, provide funding, Secs. 22-50-70, 22-50-71, 22-50-72, 22-50-73, 22-50-74 repealed

Law enforcement officers, murdered in line of duty, state employee granted administrative leave when subpoenaed for trial

Motor vehicles, ad valorem tax, tax collector, revenue commissioner, or other tax collecting official, final settlement required by Nov. 1 of each year with State Comptroller's office, civil penalties, Sec. 40-5-44 am'd.

Examiners of Public Accounts Dept., authorized to perform audits of a municipality when fraud is suspected, governing body of a municipality authorized to request an audit under certain circumstances, penalties

Municipalities, Class 5, 6, 7, and 8, rehiring of retired law enforcement officers, authorized under certain conditions

Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed

Governor's Mansion Authority, members, executive committee of authority estab., authority, Governor's Mansion Preservation Fund, use, Secs. 41-9-541, 41-9-542, 41-9-544, 41-9-545 am'd.

Schools, public high schools, number of restroom fixtures reduced at sports stadiums for each sex based on seating occupancy, Sec. 16-1-2.3 added.

State employee retirement benefits, subject to garnishment for child support and alimony, Sec. 36-27-28 am'd.

Criminal history background checks, required for any adult working in a child care institution, group home, maternity center, or transitional living facility, Secs. 38-13-2, 38-13-4 am'd.

Taxation, sales and use taxes, lodging taxes, provide those taxpayers option to file reports on quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis, Secs. 40-23-7, 40-23-68, 40-26-3 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2018 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Motor vehicle dealer licensing, master regulatory dealer license, provided, wholesale motor vehicle auction license provided, Secs. 40-12-445 to 40-12-450, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-390 to 40-12-393, incl., 40-12-395, 40-12-398 am'd.

Manufactured homes, certificate of title transaction fees and manufactured housing certificates of title, exceptions, distrb. for Alabama Housing Foundation clarified, requirement to obtain a certificate of title further provided, Secs. 32-20-4, 32-20-20, 32-20-21am'd.

Coal mine safety, qualifications revised for certain coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.

Capital punishment, death penalty, attendance at executions, further provided, Sec. 15-18-83 am'd.

Historical Commission, plan for monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on State Capitol grounds, use of public and private funds

Public notices and legal notices, to provide for electronic publication through state-sanctioned public notice website, Legal Notice Savings and Modernization Act, Secs. 6-8-64, 17-4-1 am'd.

Revenue Dept, income tax refunds, set off debt collection, sums collected on behalf of claimant agency under agreements with certain health care authorities are considered debts, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.

Public utilities, creates - program for State of Alabama to serve as a guarantor for utility deposits under certain conditions

Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added

Motor vehicles, fleet vehicles, licensing and registration of, provided, Revenue Dept. required to establish a fleet online tax system, Secs. 40-12-305 to 40-12-309, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-12-240 am'd.

State employees, suspensions without pay, total time not to exceed 30 business days, state employee must accept or request hearing within 10 business days, Sec.36-26-28 am'd.

Home Builders Licensure Board, executive director and deputy director, board required to obtain approval of Governor and the State Personnel Board when setting salary for, Sec. 34-14A-4 am'd.

Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.

Public contracts, wireless telecommunications contracts, further provided, Secs. 41-16-27, 41-16-51 am'd.

Coal mine safety, qualifications revised for certain coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.

Eminent domain, condemnation actions, land acquisitions of rights-of-way, waiver valuations authorized under certain conditions, Secs. 18-1A-3, 18-1A-22 am'd.

Education, Construction Trade Academy Funding Act, created, Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, required to develop program, ADECA, required to administer program

Drivers' licenses, to require the words registered voter appear on the driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards of registered voters in Alabama

Public assistance, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Dept. of Human Resources, Sec. 38-10-5 am'd.

Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection

Corrections Dept., legislative approval required prior to entering into a lease agreement to incarcerate inmates at an institution owned or operated by a nongovernmental entity, Sec. 14-1-1.2 am'd.

Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added

State agencies, contracts, subject to review by the Contract Reveiw Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, prohibited from contracting with a person otherwise required to register as a lobbyist as an advisor to the state agency

Taxation, require Dept. of Revenue to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, subsistence allowance, certain law enforcement officers covered by general law exempt

Notaries public, appointment of, residents of states bordering Alabama who carry on a business, profession, or regularly employed in AL., commissioned as notary public by judge of probate, authorized, Secs. 36-20-70, 36-20-71 am'd.

Commerce, recapture benefit extended to call centers that relocate out of state

Contracts, public, competitive bid law, minority-owned business and minority group, terms defined, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Schools, athletics, State Board of Education to approve any rules relating to student participation eligibility before adoption by a high school athletic organization

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, able bodied adults without dependents, work requirements imposed to receive benefits

Rosa Parks Day, first day of December of each year, designated holiday, allow co. and municipality to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Workers' compensation, law enforcement officer or firefighter, killed in line of duty, surviving spouse to keep benefits after remarriage, dependent child benefits extended until age of majoirity, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69 am'd.

Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions

Environmental Management Commission, membership, certified ground water member further provided for, may be a licensed geologist, Sec. 22-22A-6 am'd.

Municipal business licenses, not required for certain persons travelling through municipality on business, Sec. 11-51-90.2 am'd.

Rosa Parks Day, first day of December of each year, designated holiday, allow co. and municipality to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State agencies, national motto "In God We Trust", use authorized on public buildings and vehicles

Driver's licenses and similar cards, applicant for new or renewal, inclusion of emergency contact information in records of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency

Commerce, recapture benefit extended to call centers that relocate out of state

Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, Purchasing Division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.

State employees, certification by agency head required prior to certain travel in service of the state, Sec. 36-7-21 am'd.

Land Bank Authority, Revenue Commissioner required to convene board, transfer of state's interest in delinquent property, notice requirements, distribution of proceeds, Secs. 24-9-5 to 24-9-8, inclusive, am'd.

Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Compact, participation terminated, Sec. 41-9-311 repealed

County jails and state penitentiaries, prisoners, sheriff and Dept. of Corrections, required to provide feminine hygiene products to female inmates under certain conditions, Secs. 14-3-44, 14-6-19 am'd.

Treasures and artifacts, cultural resources that are eligible for or listed in National Register of Historic Places, not Al. Register of Landmarks and Heritage, Sec. 41-9-291 am'd.

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.

Public assistance, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Dept. of Human Resources, Sec. 38-10-5 am'd.

Sewer systems, solid waste, septic tank sewage-systems, regulated by Dept. of Public Health, rules limiting systems based on types of materials used in treatment superseded

Revenue Dept, record of sales, use, and lodgings tax certificates of exemption, public disclosure required, limitations, consolidated annual report provided to Fiscal Div. of Legislative Services Agency prior to each legislative session

Discrimination in wages, prohib., retaliation against employee who brings charge of wage discrimination, prohib., penalties

Medicaid, eligibility verification requirements required, referral of fraud for prosecution, agency required to implement work requirements, exceptions

Public assistance, certain eligibility requirements for TANF and SNAP revised, fraud detection measures required

Private sewer systems, regulation by Public Service Commission authorized, Secs. 22-25B-2, 37-4-1 am'd.

State Auditor, duties further provided, authorized to make written demand for recovery of public funds improperly withheld or illegally expended, initiate legal action for recovery of funds or value of property, Sec. 36-16-1 am'd.

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature, created, board of directors, executive director, and staff provided for, participation of employees in SEHIP and ERS

Revenue Dept., sale of state land, employment of auction company, Sec. 40-10-134 am'd.

Memorial Preservation Act, repealed, Secs. 41-9-230 to 41-9-237, inclusive, repealed

Contracts, public, competitive bid law, minority-owned business and minority group, terms defined, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display

Municipalities, govening body, exemption of public property from, requirements of memorial preservation acts, acts/code amd

Counties and municipalities, collection of local taxes by Revenue Dept., interest rate by general law, delivery licenses, exemption of small deliveries, provision for increases deleted, issuance fee, Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-194, 11-51-208, 40-23-241 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 First Special Session, 2015 Second Special Session, 2016 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Competitive bid law for state and local agencies, purchase of electronic data bases of manuscripts, books, maps, pamphlets, or periodicals, exempt from, Sec. 41-16-51 am'd.

Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, purchasing division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.

Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, purchase of prior service credit, requirements revised, Sec. 36-27-51.1 am'd.

Competitive bids on public improvement projects, bid guarantee, amount increased for Transportation Dept. only, technical correction to prior amendment by Act 2016-260, retroactive, Sec. 39-2-4 am'd.

Surface mining, reclamation permit, fee, payable over life of mine, Sec. 9-16-83 am'd.

Motor vehicles, handicapped parking, sign designated special access parking place not required to specify fine, Sec. 32-6-233.1 am'd.

Food service, prohibiting Public Health Dept. from regulating intermittent food service establishments

Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, purchasing division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.

Coastal areas, shoreline restoration, living shoreline techniques, use of sand and sediment by riparian property owners without fee or charge by Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. and Environmental Management Dept.

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, lump sum retirement option authorized, Alabama Pension Authority created, bond authority, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment, receiving allowance on Nov. 30, 2017.

Tax Tribunal, exempt from parts of Ala. Admin. Procedure Act re declaratory judgments or rulings, contested cases, Sec. 40-2B-1 am'd.

Trapping animals on public lands, liability limited to injuries caused by traps used on public land in violation of state laws or rules, Sec. 9-11-264 am'd.

Cooperatives, formation of registration as nonprofit corp. required, governing documents, assessments, liens, homestead exemption, Cooperative Housing Corporation Act of 2016, Secs. 35-8C-1 to 35-8C-11, inclusive, 40-9-19.2 added

Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Legislative intent, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed

Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 First Special Session, 2015 Second Special Session, 2016 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Ticket sales, use of non-transferable ticketing system auth. under limited circumstances, discrimination against holders of resold tickets prohibited, exceptions

Employment, require employers who receive assistance from government to report relocation

Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, prohibited from flying over certain facilities, sale, operation, manufacturing of drones equipped with a weapon are prohibited, criminal penalties, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain conditions, rulemaking authority, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, Secs. 13A-6-24, 13A-6-90.1, 13A-7-22, 13A-10-2, 13A-10-38, 13A-11-32, 23-1-388 am'd.

Revenue Dept., sale of state land, employment of auction company, Sec. 40-10-134 am'd.

Tax preparers, required to provide federal identification number on Alabama income tax returns, business privilege tax return date made the same for state and federal returns, the maximum business privilege tax amount for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT); the name of the Taxpayer Advocate changed to the Taxpayer Assistance Officer, and allows for multiple Taxpayer Assistance Officers, Secs. 40-14A-22, 40-14A-25 am'd.

Tier II correctional officers, firefighters and law enforcement officers authorized to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Contracts, regulating automatic renewal of certain contracts, exemptions

Competitive bid, exemption for certain local schools public works contracts, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd.

Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd.

Retirement, transfer of funds from Clerks' and Registers' Supernumerary Fund, Secs. 12-18-110, 16-25-4, 36-27-12.1 am'd.

State Holidays, observing Robert E. Lee's birthday on fourth Monday in April, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Governor, cabinet positions, department heads, assistant cabinet and department head positions, exempt positions, salary increase limited to three percent per year, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.

Compensation, Alabama Minimum Wage Act, set state minimum wage for hourly and tipped employees, Commissioner of Labor to enforce, establish civil penalties

Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions

Municipalities, governing bodies, sales and use taxes, rules and regulations, prohibited from contracting with private auditing firms, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13, 40-2A-14, 40-2A-15 am'd.

Minority Affairs, Office of, Advisory Board on Minority Affairs created, director position created as cabinet level position

Law Enforcement Agency, drivers' license office, operational in each county a minimum of two days each week

Transportation Dept., deputy directors and chief engineer, appointments of deputy director and chief engineer, appointment in unclassified service, Secs. 23-1-21.4, 23-1-22 am'd.

Public contracts, governmental entities precluded from entering into contracts with entities that boycott certain persons or entities with whom this state enjoys open trade

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 Regular Session as contained in 2015 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Competitive bid law, providing for length of time contracts for goods or services, excepting voice or wireless communications services, may be let, specify requirements for purchases from a sole source, permit purchases from vendor under general services administration contract and services from a competitve bid nationwide cooperative purchasing program, Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-13B-7, 41-16-51, 41-16-57 am'd.

Competitive bidding, preferred vendor status given to businesses owned by veterans who were deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Minority Affairs, Office of, Advisory Board on Minority Affairs created, director position created as cabinet level position

Governor, appointed cabinet members, salaries of currently serving members frozen, limit term of acting cabinet members, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.

Retirement Systems of Alabama, certain provisions of the Alabama Uniform Trust Code to apply to Boards of Control, Secs. 16-25-19, 16-25-20, 36-27-23, 36-27-25 am'd.

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, waiver by status of work requirements to receive, prohibited

Education, State Board of, qualifications, membership altered, Sec. 16-3-3 am'd.

Income tax, individual and corporate returns, date required to be filed, filed on date for corresponding federal returns, Secs. 40-18-27, 40-18-39, 40-18-42 am'd.

Public contracts, governmental entities precluded from entering into contracts with entities that boycott certain persons or entities with whom this state enjoys open trade

Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties

Courts, judges, Judicial Resources Allocation Commission, established, membership, duties, authority to increase or decrease judgeships under certain criteria

Revenue Department, notification requirements by local governments regarding tax levies, revised, certain collection services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd.

Child care facilities, church based, licensing required, Sec. 38-7-3 am'd.

State Troopers, prohibited from wearing patches displaying the Confederate Flag on official uniforms

Businesses, personal property, tax returns, audits, conducted by third party auditor contracted by Alabama Dept. of Revenue, Sec. 40-7-55 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, designated non-governmental and quasi-governmental agencies and any elected local superintendent of education elected to office on or after January 1, 2017, prohibited from participation in, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-10.1 to 16-25-10.12, inclusive, 16-25-32, 16-25A-11, 36-29-14 am'd.

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation and judicial decisions, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.

Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes

Contract Review Committee, 45-day period of review, clarifies that the 45-day period does not begin until all required information is presented to the committee, additional request for information extends review period, Sec. 29-2-41 am'd.

Employment, Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage and Right to Work Act, prohibit local governmental entities from requiring minimum wage or other benefits

Manufactured Housing Commission, storm shelters, inspection of, Sec. 24-6-4 am'd.

Taxpayer Advocate, duties expanded, appointed by Governor, maintenance of public website required, annual report to certain legislative committees by regaining tax law ambiguities, Sec. 40-2A-4 am'd.

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Redistricting, establishing temporary independent redistricting commissions to reapportion state legislative and State Board of Education districts, Secs. 29-2-51, 29-2-52 am'd.

Wages, establish the Alabama Minimum Wage, to set the state minimum wage, provide for a cost of living increase

Taxation, State Personnel Board, tax deferred compensation plan, created, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd.

Milleage allowance, state employees and officials, traveling on official business, three-fourths the federal rate allowed, Sec. 36-7-22 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Preservation Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

City councils, salary or expense allowance increase for members, introduction of resolution 30 days prior to final action, required, Secs. 11-40-14, 11-43-7.2 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Property, real property owned by state managed by Department of Finance, exemption for certain prefabricated storm shelters, Act 2015-435, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Business entities, filing requirements, electronic process established for counties

State employees, exempt positions, added, state employees classified service, resumption of position, clarifed, Secs. 36-26-10, 36-26-32.1 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2014 Regular Session as contained in 2014 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Mining, regulation of, Sec. 9-16-79 am'd.

Child Care Provider Inclusion Act, established, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers under certain conditions, civil remedies, provided for

Emergencies, first responders, September 27 annual appreciation day created

Local bills, advertisement or posting prior to introduction, procedures, amendment further provided for, introduction limited, Sec. 106 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend.

Eminent domain, prohibited for purpose of acquiring mortgages or deeds of trust, Secs. 11-47-170, 11-80-1, 18-1B-2 am'd.

Self Service Storage Act, notification of default by email, posting of notice on website, commercially reasonable sale specified, enforcement of owners' lien against member of armed forces time extended, Secs. 8-15-31, 8-15-34 am'd.; Secs. 8-15-39, 8-15-40 added

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, bid guarantee, amounts increased, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

Motor vehicle insurance, proof of by cellular phone or electronic device allowed, Sec. 32-7A-26 added; Sec. 32-7A-6 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2014 Regular Session as contained in 2014 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Minimum wage estab. for persons doing work for st., co., or mun. pursuant to service or labor contract, wage adjustments

Homeowners' associations, formation as a nonprofit corporation, required, election of board of directors, notice requirements, adoption and enforcement of rules relating to common areas, liens, Alabama Homeowners' Association Act

Uniform Condominium Act, define terms, required in state escrow agent, withdrawals limited, written notice required, Sec. 35-8A-410 am'd.

Veterans, in state government, authorizing preference in employment and promotion, Sec. 36-26-16 am'd.

Mileage allowance for state employees and officials traveling on official business, one half the federal rate allowed, Sec. 36-7-22 am'd.

Universities that operate medical school, authorized to incorporate authorities to own and operate health care facilities, University Authority Act

State of Alabama, compensation for budget reduction

State agencies, local boards of ed., colleges, employee benefits, employees to receive annual summary

Tax Assessors, Tax Collector, Co. Revenue Commissioners, supernumerary status, salary cap, co. commission may remove, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, certain code sections generally, obsolete or unenforceable repealed, telecommunication supervision and inspection fee, reduced and then repealed, code commissioner to identify inactive boards, etc., Secs. 2-2-110 to 2-2-114, inclusive, 2-17-26, 3-1-20, 3-1-23 to 3-1-25, inclusive, 5-14A-1 to 5-14A-8, inclusive, 5-16-1 to 5-16-53, inclusive, 9-2-16, 9-11-52, 9-11-235.1, 9-11-247 to 9-11-249, 9-11-262, 9-11-306, 9-12-2, 9-12-45, 9-12-112, 11-47-12, 12-21-92, 13A-11-222, 13A-11-223, 13A-12-1, 13A-12-2, 13A-14-3, 13A-12-5, 14-1-8 to 14-1-11, inclusive, 14-1-13, 14-3-1, 14-3-6 to 14-3-8, inclusive, 14-3-11, 14-3-33, 14-3-39, 14-3-41, 14-3-42, 14-3-46, 14-3-48, 14-3-49, 14-3-50 to 14-3-53, inclusive, 14-3-56, 14-3-59, 14-3-60, 14-4-1, 14-4-3, 14-4-7, 14-4-8, 14-5-7, 14-5-9, 14-5-30 to 14-5-37, inclusive, 14-6-60 to 14-6-62, inclusive, 14-6-81 to 14-6-85, inclusive, 14-6-86 to 14-6-92, inclusive, 14-6-98, 14-6-100 to 14-6-102, inclusive, 14-6-105 to 14-6-108, inclusive, 14-8-33, 14-9-3, 14-10-3, 14-11-1 to 14-11-3, inclusive, 14-11-5, 15-4-11, 16-6-1 to 16-6-6, inclusive, 16-15-1 to 16-15-13, inclusive, 16-17-1 to 16-17-19, inclusive, 16-29-1 to 16-29-6, inclusive, 16-60-210 to 16-60-221, inclusive, 20-1-28 to 20-1-30, inclusive, 21-3-4 to 21-3-8, inclusive, 22-13-1, 22-6-5.1, 22-52-50 to 22-52-58, inclusive, 22-52-70 to 22-52-72, inclusive, 25-1-2, 27-1-8, 27-1-9, 27-26-20 to 27-26-43, inclusive, 28-3-17, 30-1-3, 30-2-12, 30-4-3, 31-9-7, 32-4-3, 32-4-4, 34-6-6, 34-6-9, 34-6-14, 37-8-160, 37-8-213, 40-12-76, 40-12-77, 40-12-85, 40-12-86, 40-12-95, 40-12-109, 40-12-119, 40-12-120, 40-12-132, 40-12-142, 40-12-164, 40-12-170, 40-12-173, 40-12-175, 40-12-423, 40-20-14, 41-6A-8 to 41-6A-11, inclusive, 41-8A-3, 41-8A-5 to 41-8A-12, inclusive, 41-9-220, 41-9-900 to 41-9-906, inclusive, repealed

Eminent domain, prohibited for purpose of acquiring mortgages or deeds of trust, Secs. 11-47-170, 11-80-1, 18-1B-2 am'd.

State Personnel Board, tax deferred annuity and deferred compensation programs, county employees authorized to participate, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd.

Transportation Department, director authorized to appoint assistant counsel subject to State Merit System, Sec. 23-1-26 am'd.

Funeral homes, required to submit deceased person's Social Secuirty number to Internal Revenue Service, Sec. 34-13-13 added

Brown shrimp, designated as official state crustacean

Notice, legal, newspaper qualifications, Sec. 6-8-60 am'd.

Business Licenses, Department of Revenue, applicants for licenses required to submit federal tax identification number or Social Security number, Sec. 40-12-30 am'd.

Public assistance benefits, purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and lottery tickets with, prohibited, use of benefit funds in certain establishments prohibited, penalties for violations, Human Resources Department required to perform monthly matches to determine eligibility regarding incarceration or whether recipient is deceased

Human Resources Department, public assistance, drug testing for applicants and recipients required upon reasonable suspicion, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement, rulemaking authority

Local Government Health Insurance Program, established, transfer from State Employees' Health Insurance Board

Finance Department, required to develop and maintain automated inventory of state agency, facilities and lands, exceptions

Charitable food donation, immunity for expanded to include foods prepared by a restaurant or food service establishment, Sec. 20-1-6 am'd.

Mental Health Finance Authority, sale and lease of real property, exempt from requirement that State Land Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Department competitively bid, Sec. 9-15-82 am'd.

Authorities formed to develop former military installations, competitive bids, requirement that authority bid contracts removed, Sec.11-92B-24 am'd.

Baldwin Co., municipal mayor, council member, judge and prosecution, may participate in the Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.

Competitive bids, contracts for public works, sealed bids, error in publication does not prevent contract from being bid if authority shows proof of submission of advertisement, Sec. 39-2-2, 41-16-24, 41-16-54 am'd.

Daylight savings, permanent conversion in Alabama

Workers' compensation, all employees who are absent from work to make-up retirement contributions

Administrative Procedure Act, proposed rule changes, posting on website, business authorized to object, agency required to file a Business Economic Impact Statement with committee and Legislative Reference Service, review of all rules, Red Tape Reduction Act, Sec. 41-22-5.1 am'd.

Bishop State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Bevill State Community College, and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, who are part of the Alabama Career Center System to Department of Labor

Mental Health Finance Authority, sale and lease of real property, exempt from requirement that State Land Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Department competitively bid, Sec. 9-15-82 am'd.

Human Resources Department, food stamp program, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, commissioner prohibited from requesting waiver from federal requirement related to certain work requirements

Bids, competitive, contracts for which bids required, threshold amount increased for certain governmental entities, retroactive, Sec. 41-16-21 am'd.

Transportation Department, director authorized to appoint assistant counsel subject to State Merit System, Sec. 23-1-26 am'd.

Public contracts, 5 percent preference for resident businesses under certain conditions, verification of satisfaction of criteria by Finance Department, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Public works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards based on collective bargaining agreements, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, exemptions

Community development, alcoholic beverages in annexed territory, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

Emergency Management Agency, surplus property, authorized to give to local emergency management agencies

State Auditor's Office, Property Inventory Control Division required to maintain a searchable inventory database of all state personal property, Sec. 36-16-8 am'd.

Competitive bid, preference given to certain responsible bidders, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Retirement Systems of Alabama, secretary-treasurer, investment decision authorized without approval of Board of Control, Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, Secs. 16-25-20, 36-27-25 am'd.

Contracts, preference to certain bidders on public contracts, const. amend.

Human Resources Department, public assistance, drug testing for applicants and recipients required upon reasonable suspicion, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement, rulemaking authority

House of Representatives, proceedings of broadcast over Internet, copies to be available at cost

Fleet Management Office, established in Transportation Department, statewide fleet management program authorized, personnel and property of Finance Department, Division of Service for the operation and maintenance of transportation pool and state-owned motor vehicles transferred, Secs. 23-1-50.1, 41-17A-6 am'd.; Secs. 41-17-1 to 41-17-9, inclusive, repealed

Joint Committee on Legislative Operations, Senate Committee on Senate Operations, House Committee on House Operations created, authorized to employ personnel of Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Examiners of Public Accounts, and House of Representatives and Senate, other administrative functions assigned, Legislative Council, Joint Fiscal Committee, Legislative Committee on Public Accounts, Legislative Building Authority, abolished, Secs. 8-6-53, 8-19C-3, 9-11-68, 9-11-69, 11-100-4, 16-5-8.3, 16-6B-11, 17-11-42, 29-1-22, 29-1-24, 29-2-52, 29-2-200, 29-2-201, 29-4-20, 29-4-22, 29-4-25, 29-4-30, 29-4-32, 29-4-35, 29-4-40, 29-4-42, 29-5-2, 29-5-3, 29-5-4, 29-5-13, 29-7-2, 29-7-4, 29-7-6, 29-7-10, 29-8-1, 29-8-2, 29-8-3, 29-8-4, 29-8-5, 30-3-8, 33-2-185, 34-14B-5, 36-7-24, 36-7-25, 36-13-30, 36-25-4.2, 38-7A-4, 40-2-9, 40-23-203, 41-5-3, 41-5-6, 41-5-9, 41-9-374, 41-9-715, 41-10-44.5, 41-16-27, 41-16-82, 41-19-3, 41-19-3.1, 41-20-4, 41-21-4, 41-21-7, 41-22-3, 41-22-22, 41-22-23, 41-22-24 am'd.; Secs. 29-2-50, 29-2-51, 29-6-1 to 29-6-7, inclusive, 29-7-5, 41-5-18, 41-15-19 repealed

State Health Insurance Board, Alabama Network of Children Advocacy Centers and member centers authorized to participate in, Sec. 36-29-14 am'd.

Alabama Land Bank Authority, powers and duties further provided for, Secs. 24-9-4 to 24-9-8, inclusive, 40-10-132 am'd; Sec. 24-9-10 added

Workers' compensation, all employees who are absent from work to make-up retirement contributions

Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.

Public employees, to receive annual summary of benefits received from employer

Retirement, retirees of Employees' Retirement System limited to certain annual amount, annual compensation limitation removed for certain law enforcement officers who are retired, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Fleet Management, Office of, created in Department of Transportation, Fleet manager, cost efficient acquisition, allocation, and maintenance of state owned motor vehicles and facilities, Secs. 41-17-1 to 41-17-9, inclusive, repealed

Local supernumerary tax officials, authorized to qualify for supernumerary status based on years of service, Sec. 40-6-1 am'd

Public Works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, establish, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, certain persons prohibited from placing certain terms in certain documents, exemptions

Public Benefits, purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and lottery tickets with benefit funds prohibited, use of public funds in retail stores selling primarily alcoholic beverages, casinos and certain adult-oriented entertainment establishments prohibited, penalties for violations

Alabama Open Meetings Act, members of governmental bodies may participate in meetings and deliberation electronically

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Finance Department, required to develop and maintain automated inventory of state agency, facilities and lands, exceptions

Public Authorities, formed from former military installations, competitive bids, requirement that authority bid contracts removed, Sec.11-92B-24 am'd.

Medicaid fraud, crime further defined, criminal penalties, statute of limitation, Medicaid Agency, access to Health Department Controlled Substances Data Base, Secs. 20-2-214, 22-1-11 am'd.

Mobile Bay or Harbor, bar pilots, fees, Sec. 33-4-48 am'd.

Labor, unemployment, unemployment compensation, amount of benefits payable reduced if individual receives or is eligible to receive pension payments from a plan maintained or contributed to solely by employer, retroactive pension payments considered disqualification if payments made from a plan maintained or contributed to solely by enployer, Sec, 25-4-78 am'd.

State Treasurer, State Treasury Operations Fund created for operation of Unclaimed Property program and SAFE program, Secs. 35-12-81, 41-14A-12, 41-14A-14 am'd.

Public assistance, TANF benefits, a person convicted of a felony ineligible for benefits, disclosure of felony conviction by applicant required

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, approval and disapproval by Joint Legislative Committee, procedures, appeal of disapproval to Lt. Gov., Secs. 41-22-5, 41-22-6, 41-22-22, 41-22-23, 41-22-24 am'd.

Labor, merger of Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Labor, Secs. 25-2-1, 25-2-2, 25-2-6, 25-2-7 am'd; Secs. 25-3-1, 25-3-2, 25-3-3, 25-5-4, 25-5-5 repealed

Public records management, membership of state and local record commission altered, Secs. 41-13-20, 41-13-22 am'd

Finance Department, state officials and state employees, travel expenses, affidavit requirement on travel removed, Sec. 41-4-57 am'd

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, Governor to approve new rules before they are certified, withdrawal by agency proposing, Chair of Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review auth. to approve, Secs. 41-22-6, 41-22-7, 41-22-23 am'd; Sec. 41-22-23.1 added (2012-20352)

Local supernumerary tax officials, authorized to qualify for supernumerary status based on years of service, Sec. 40-6-1 am'd

Retirement, Teachers (TRS) and State Employees (ERS), new defined benefit plan for persons entering TRS and ERS on or after January 1, 2013; contributions, minimum retirement ages, and benefits provided, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-3, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-4, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd

Alabama Parking Deck Authority, bond maturity date of 30 years, parking deck specifications altered, Secs. 41-10-502, 41-10-513, am'd

Real property, state, county, municipality, and any other governmental entity appraisal obtained, purchase price must not be more than appraisal