Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB359 — Chambers County; ad valorem fire protection tax levied, opt-out for certain areas of county provided; constitutional amendment

Last action — Pending Committee Action in Second House

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Chambers County; ad valorem fire protection tax levied, opt-out for certain areas of county provided; constitutional amendment

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pending Committee Action in Second House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 862

Passed 30 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 23103
D 7001
Total 30104
% of votes cast 86%3%0%11%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Yea
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Not Voting
Clyde Chambliss R Not Voting
Dan Roberts R Nay
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading in House of Origin

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 7001
Total 31004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Yea
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Not Voting
Clyde Chambliss R Not Voting
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB359 do?
Chambers County; ad valorem fire protection tax levied, opt-out for certain areas of county provided; constitutional amendment
Who sponsors SB359?
SB359 is sponsored by Randy Price (R).
What is the current status of SB359?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB359?
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