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.