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• Walter Bracie to the Alabama Walter Bracie to the Alabama Manufactured<00:14:24.399> Housing<
• , resolved by the Legislature of Alabama, resolved by the Legislature of Alabama, both<00:26:44.080
• There's nothing in my bill that exempts it from a local building code, from any building code.
• code from from any building code. code from from any building code.
• or any other codes that apply.

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber received several House messages referring local bills to the Committee on Local Legislation, including measures affecting Lawrence, Clayurn, Limestone, Shelby, and Alabaster. The Senate also recognized guests in the gallery, including local leaders, law enforcement officials, and a Jackson County Junior Leadership group. During personal privilege remarks, Senator Figures offered a tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., highlighting his civil rights legacy, political influence, and impact on Black voter participation and representation; the Senate observed a moment of silence. Senator Smitherman also thanked her for the remarks. The Senate then adopted Senate Joint Resolution 47, mourning the death and celebrating the life of John J. Guthrie Jr., and Senate Joint Resolution 48, commending Tommy Jax for emergency actions to help a sick child. The Senate considered numerous confirmations from the Committee on Confirmations, all receiving favorable reports and being confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls, including Walter Bracie and Eric Bone to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission, Morgan Garner and Susie Beal to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, and Joe Brown, Brian Williams, James Spears, Charles Hedrickk, and Kathy Pierce to the Alabama Board of Polygraph Examiners. Committee reports also advanced several bills, including local legislation and county/municipal government measures. On the floor, the Senate adopted a special order calendar and passed or adopted several bills: SB 239 on child custody jurisdiction enforcement, SB 190 on a sales tax exemption for an ocular eye service company, SB 252 on Governor’s Mansion Authority employees and leave benefits, SB 170 on health savings account regulatory coordination, SB 210 on the chiropractic board, SB 242 on commercial driver’s licenses, and SB 70 on crimes and offenses. SB 247 on insurance was carried over at the sponsor’s request for further work, and SB 83 on guardianships and conservatorships was taken up with discussion of a committee amendment to clarify removal of proceedings from probate to circuit court and notice requirements; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

Bills: SB1475, SB1447, HB2288, SB1521, SB592, SB1533, HB1276, SB201, SB1477, SB1232, SB1255, SB1327, SB1525, SB1721, SB667, SB1436, SB1317, SB604, SB1325, SB1496, SB2007, SB1567, SB2112, SB1980, SB1735, SB1558, SB1491, SB1287, SB1378, SB1369, SB1441, SB137, SB483, SB843, SB1433, SB1257, SB1365, SJR49, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

Bills: SB1475, SB1447, HB2288, SB1521, SB592, SB1533, HB1276, SB201, SB1477, SB1232, SB1255, SB1327, SB1525, SB1721, SB667, SB1436, SB1317, SB604, SB1325, SB1496, SB2007, SB1567, SB2112, SB1980, SB1735, SB1558, SB1491, SB1287, SB1378, SB1369, SB1441, SB137, SB483, SB843, SB1433, SB1257, SB1365, SJR49, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• You can Google it; I think it's Alabama 250 or USA Alabama 250 or something like that.
• In 1994, he was elected to the Alabama State Senate. Whereas together... Alabama State Senate.
• He applied to the University of Alabama with the hopes of entering... of Alabama with the hopes of entering
• Kelly replaces line 23 on page one with the following: "41 Code of Alabama 1975.
• Now, therefore, be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses, legislature of Alabama, both

Bills: SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 42, SR 74, SR 76, HCR 5, SB 710, SB 710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• Alabama Department of Archives and tour. Alabama Department of Archives and tour.
• It's because UAH is on Alabama, Auburn, Alabama, Auburn, and UAB.
• ><00:47:29.839> Auburn, >> It's Alabama, Auburn, Alabama, Auburn, >> It's Alabama,
• graduates in Alabama, do things we can. graduates in Alabama, do things we can.
• >> We are adding that to our code. >> We are adding that to our code.

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• This is not just coding; this is computer science related. In fact, one of the definitions...
• I have a copy of that code. I asked LSA... ...I have a copy of that code.
• I have a copy of the code here if you need to see it.
• I mean, this has all been part of the original Alabama High School Athletic...
• Board of Alabama that worked together with the parents and the school district to get it started.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• Is anyone here from the Alabama State Course of Study? I believe this is...
• Moving on to the Alabama State Board of Banking, I believe I saw...
• I work for Bank Independent in North Alabama. We're a community bank.
• Birmingham, Alabama.
• I currently teach at their school, covering gas code, plumbing code, and the med gas and backflow.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Welcome to Alabama Senate. please stand. Welcome to Alabama Senate.
• Alicia Cannon on 50 years of serving the state of Alabama and the Alabama judicial system.
• Alabama judicial system.
• and the Alabama judicial system.
• with business in the state of Alabama. with business in the state of Alabama.

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science. The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee. The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.

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• I'm the legislative counsel for the Alabama League of Municipalities.
• I'm Allison Kenny, representing the Alabama Propane Gas Association.
• I'm the executive director of the Alabama Propane Gas Association, and I'm Alabama Propane Gas Association
• You'd have to drive through all of central Alabama 10 times to get to 3,000. central Alabama 10 times
• Under the existing law, the Alabama Dry Clean Environmental Response Alabama Dry Clean Environmental

Bills: HB407, SB306, SB320, SB321

Keywords: local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund

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• He's not in dress code. No, I don't see the dress code. Tell me, is the camera on?
• I'm from lower Alabama and... ...from lower Alabama and now live in Prattville.
• I'm the commander of the 62nd Troop Command, which is in Opalika, Alabama.
• You still have to find a position, and that position may likely be in Alabama.
• I almost forgot, but he belongs to DC. ...on loan from Alabama.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• dealing<00:19:32.799> with separate code section dealing with separate code section dealing
• It may be an Alabama case.
• capital as the way the current Alabama capital as the way the current Alabama statute<00:54:36.800
• <00:55:41.119> So<00:55:41.359> So the code already. So So the code already.
• trial lawyers well and the Alabama trial lawyers well and the Alabama association<01:12:23.760><

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• would be illegal here in Alabama. would be illegal here in Alabama.
• With that, I ask for the body... veterans to teach in Alabama K through2 veterans to teach in Alabama
• . code. code.
• adding it to existing code.
• is a bill working with the Alabama is a bill working with the Alabama Securities<01:57:02.239>

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• Terry is the executive director of the Alabama Bar Association.
• We have Ched Coker, who is the COO of the Alabama Bar Association.
• Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.
• Alabama law enforcement officers did not sign up for that.
• Alabama law enforcement officers did not sign up for that.

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• <00:37:52.720> The Alabama, Represent Figures. The Alabama, Represent Figures.
• This is an Alabama based Alabama.
• The Representative Strong of Alabama.
• , to the representative from Alabama, to the representative from Alabama, Representative<00:42:26.640
• Palmer of Alabama. Palmer of Alabama.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• things that we did with Act of Alabama. things that we did with Act of Alabama.
• to us in the city of Alabama. to us in the city of Alabama.
• <00:13:31.960> that the forementioned Atlas Alabama that the forementioned Atlas Alabama that
• And so they have a hefty code And so they have a hefty code enforcement enforcement enforcement
• We're writing code on this property.

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• What this does, it makes the provisions line up with the Alabama Uniform Trust Code.
• <00:46:25.599> Uh<00:46:25.920> and the Alabama Uniform Trust Code.
• Uh and the Alabama Uniform Trust Code.
• our grocerers and retailers in Alabama. our grocerers and retailers in Alabama.
• the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama.

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• The Alabama study done by Dr.
• Uh the Alabama study implementing that.
• been brought before the the codes been brought before the the codes adoption<00:45:36.960> process
• code standard in those states. code standard in those states.
• talked about the University of Alabama talked about the University of Alabama study.<01:11:27.920

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The task force held its first meeting on the insurance affordability crisis affecting single-family housing, common interest communities, and multifamily rental housing. Members and staff introduced themselves, including representatives from insurers, the Department of Commerce, housing advocates, affordable housing developers, and HOA/community association interests. Representative Steve Elkins was elected chair by roll call vote with 10 members in favor, after discussion that the Senate appointee’s formal appointment had not yet arrived; the group noted the intent to later move to co-chair leadership once that appointment is finalized. Staff reviewed the task force’s enabling statute and open meeting law requirements. The task force is charged with studying homeowners and commercial property insurance, property resilience and risk mitigation, liability laws and possible tort reform, notice and oversight issues, public reporting, and the state-supported insurance program, including possible expansion to a catastrophic reinsurance fund or self-insured pool. The final report is due February 15 and will go to the commissioners of commerce, housing finance, and employment and economic development, as well as relevant legislative committees. Members were also briefed on meeting logistics, a draft charter to be voted on at the second meeting, a resource page for shared materials, and the schedule of future meetings. The Department of Commerce then gave an overview of Minnesota’s property and casualty insurance market. Commerce described its regulatory role, the state’s competitiveness test, and how homeowners insurance is often filed under a “file and use” process rather than prior approval. The presentation emphasized that homeowners coverage has been under pressure for years: insurers have lost money in many recent years, premiums have risen, some consumers are taking on more risk through higher deductibles or reduced coverage, and some are moving into the surplus market. Commerce also highlighted the impact of severe weather losses, the growth in premiums since 2014, and gaps in oversight for homeowners associations and related policies. The meeting then shifted to brainstorming the problems the task force should address. Early discussion focused on climate and construction-related resilience, including hail and wind-driven rain damage, discontinued building materials, and whether stronger materials are reflected in insurance pricing. Members also raised the need to study programs like Alabama’s fortified roof model and Minnesota’s own Strengthen Minnesota Homes effort, along with questions about whether the construction industry is prepared to support broader resilience measures. No additional votes were taken during the discussion segment.

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• We're not going to tolerate Alabama.
• Alabama Fereral Hog Control Council. Alabama Fereral Hog Control Council.
• > the Alabama Conservation Enforcement the Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers<01:00:58.319>
• feral hogs here in the state of Alabama. feral hogs here in the state of Alabama.
• That included the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Alpha, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation, I think the

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• of Alabama.
• of Alabama.
• of Alabama.
• of Alabama.
• > Alabama.

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• Stand up for Alabama. Thank you.
• >> Stand up for Alabama. >> Stand up for Alabama.
• In Alabama, under code sections 22, 2748, and 48.1, the state cannot consider a landfill application
• In Alabama, under code sections County.
• In Alabama, under code sections 22,2748, 22,2748, 22,2748, and<00:32:08.159> 48.1,<00:32:09.519

Bills: HB61, HB176, SB12

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