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 June 2, 2023
Bill Title
Description
Issue
Arise Position
Status
Bill Title
HB100 (Clarke)
Description
Allows for designee delivery of absentee ballot by disabled voters. Assigned to House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee.
Issue
Voting rights
Arise Position
Support
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB115 (Garrett)
Description
Phases in a reduction in the top income tax rate. Assigned to House Ways and Means Education Committee. Companion bill is SB 48. Arise is monitoring HB 115.
Issue
Tax reform
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB116 (Garrett)
Description
Would eliminate the 2% tax rate on the first $500 for singles, $1000 for couples of income. Passed the House and assigned to the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. Companion bill is HB 47. Arise is monitoring SB 116.
Issue
Tax reform
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB124 (Reynolds)
Description
FY24 General Fund Appropriation. Enacted as Act No 2023-382
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Enacted
Bill Title
HB125 (Reynolds)
Description
Supplemental General Fund Appropriation for FY23. Enacted as Act No 2023-381
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Enacted
Bill Title
HB126 (South)
Description
HB126 would establish a Medicaid Emergency Reserve Fund. Companion bill is SB77. Enacted as Act No 2023-359
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Enacted
Bill Title
HB14 (England)
Description
HB14 would require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case and would allow for resentencing in such cases. Assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
Issue
Criminal justice
Arise Position
Support
Status
Died
Bill Title
HB169 (Garrett)
Description
FY2024 Education Budget. Assigned to House Ways and Means Education Committee. Arise is monitoring HB169.
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
No longer moving
Bill Title
HB174 (Garrett)
Description
FY23 Supplemental Education Appropriation. Assigned to House Ways and Means Education Committee. Arise is monitoring HB 174.
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
No longer moving
Bill Title
HB175 (Garrett)
Description
One-time Taxpayer Refund. Passed House and a Senate. Arise is monitoring HB175.
Issue
Budgets
Arise Position
Monitoring
Status
Passed in House, Passed in Senate