Bills of Interest
We track bills related to our members’ issue priorities during each session of the Alabama Legislature. Use our helpful search tool to check the status of legislation that would have a significant effect – for good or bad – on the everyday lives of Alabamians living in or near poverty.
For updates on bills introduced during the 2023 special session, scroll to the bottom of this page or search this page for “special session.”
Click here for Bills of Interest archives for session years before 2018.
Last updated May 26, 2023
Bill Title
Description
Issue
Arise Position
Status
Bill Title
HB1 (Rafferty)
Description
Provides workplace protections against pregnancy discrimination and related conditions. Assigned to House Judiciary Committee.
Issue
Health
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB103 (Clarke)
Description
Authorizes early voting. Assigned to House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee.
Issue
Voting rights
Arise Position
Support
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB113 (Clouse)
Description
General Fund Budget. Assigned to Ways and Means General Fund Committee. Companion bill is SB106.
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
No longer moving
Bill Title
HB135 (Garrett)
Description
Education budget. Companion bill is SB151. Enacted as Act No. 2022-393.
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Enacted
Bill Title
HB143 (Pettus)
Description
Prohibits anyone convicted of a crime causing the death of another from receiving good time. Enacted as Act No. 2022-322.
Issue
Criminal justice
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Enacted
Bill Title
HB147 (Carns)
Description
Excludes federal child tax credits from Alabama taxable income. Assigned to House Ways and Means Education Committee.
Issue
Tax reform
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB157 (England)
Description
Creates Alabama Court Cost Commission. Assigned to House Judiciary Committee.
Issue
Criminal justice
Arise Position
Support
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB16 (Hanes)
Description
Allows employees a private right of action against an employer who mandates a COVID vaccination. In House Judiciary Committee.
Issue
Health
Arise Position
Oppose
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB162 (Greer)
Description
Exempts portion of withdrawals from deferred compensations plans from taxation. Enacted as Act No. 2022-294.
Issue
Tax reform
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Enacted
Bill Title
HB163 (Greer)
Description
Increases state income tax standard deduction and dependent exemption. Passed House of Representatives. Companion bill is SB19. Enacted as Act No. 2022-297.
Issue
Tax reform
Arise Position
Support
Status
Enacted