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What bills passed in the Alabama legislature?

Governor Kay Ivey signed bills passed in the 2022 legislative session.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On April 6, 2022, Governor Kay Ivey held a ceremonial signing ceremony for some of the bills passed in the 2022 legislative session.

The Governor's Office says that included in the ceremonial signing were:

Military Bill Package

SB28 – Creation of a Space National Guard within the Alabama National Guard

SB99 – Professional Counselor Licensure Compact among compact states

SB116 – Establishes a K-12 program of advanced enrollment for children of military families

SB119 – Alabama G.I. and Dependents’ Educational Benefit Act

SB141 – License reciprocity clarification for military spouses

SB167 - Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact among compact states

SB126 by Sen. Tom Whatley and Rep. Cynthia Almond

Provides for the determination of eligibility claims by the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission

SB175 by Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Danny Garrett

Allows funds from the ETF Advancement and Technology Fund to be used for capital outlay

HB250 by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell and Sen. Kirk Hatcher

Authorizes the Alabama Port Authority to build inter-modal and multi-modal transfer facilities

HB272 by Rep. Shane Stringer and Sen. Gerald Allen

Constitutional carry bill that revises certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of a pistol and eliminates the requirement to obtain a pistol permit to carry a concealed pistol

HB105 by Rep. Victor Gaston and Sen. Vivian Figures

Creates an elder abuse registry maintained through the Department of Human Resources, named “Shirley’s Law” after Mrs. Shirley Holcomb

HB68 by Rep. Matt Simpson and Sen. Vivian Figures

Provides additional protections to victims and witnesses of certain criminal prosecutions

SB52 by Sen. Donnie Chesteen and Rep. Reed Ingram

Establishes a reimbursement process to motor vehicle dealers for warranty repairs

SB134 by Sen. Donnie Chesteen and Rep. Paul Lee

Sets requirements for the purchase, possession and sale of certain catalytic converters

HB46 by Rep. Terri Collins and Sen. Jim McClendon

Allows students proficient in English and a second language to add a Seal of Biliteracy to their diplomas and transcripts

SB211 by Sen. Chris Elliott and Rep. Alan Baker

Adopts the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels act that requires the owner of a vessel to obtain a certificate of title

SB9 by Sen. Chris Elliott and Rep. Chip Brown

Provides for the expenditure of GOMESA funds by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

HB306 by Rep. Harry Shiver

Local bill that abolishes the Baldwin County Barbers Commission

Other signed bills include:

HB391 by Reps. Clouse and Garrett

Small business relief from the business privilege tax  

SB171 by Sens. Orr and Melson

Establish the Alabama Numeracy Act, prohibits use of the Common Core State Standards in public K-12 schools, implement steps to 8 improve mathematics proficiency of public school K-5 grade.

 

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