Ernie Yarbrough
Born
1981
Contact
Email · yarbrough4house@gmail.com
District office
1332 Old Highway 24, Trinity, AL 35673
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9
Bills sponsored
this session · 38 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 8 all-time
3436
Recorded votes
73%
Vote participation
voted in 73% of 3436 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.1%
based on 140 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.9%
based on 140 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
69.7%
based on 140 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
38 billsCurrent session 9 bills
- HB666 State employees; salary deductions from education employees prohibited for labor organizations, procedure to revoke membership in employee organization revised for all state employees In Committee
- HB651 Military related distinctive license plates; certain individuals from recertification exempted Introduced
- HB581 Child support; to require an individual convicted of driving under the influence to pay child support for the child of a victim under certain circumstances In Committee
- HB546 Incarceration; to provide required time periods in the administration of the Lawrence County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund Signed
- HB543 Lawrence County; sheriff, use of credit card or debit card authorized Signed
- HB541 Primary Elections; require political party registration to vote in primary or primary runoff elections Introduced
- HB421 Lawrence County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendment Signed
- HB13 Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established Introduced
- HB12 Health; discrimination by certain entities against individuals who refuse certain immunizations, drugs, or facial coverings for reasons of conscience prohibited; civil cause of action for violations provided; Attorney General authorized to defend an entity subject to related federal penalties In Committee
Historical 29 bills
- HR 273 MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MADISON BROOKE KELSOE. Died
- HR 261 CELEBRATING MRS. BONNIE JEAN BEILHART STANLEY HARNDEN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Died
- HB 514 Relating to firearms; to prohibit the enforcement of any red flag law in this state; and to provide a cause of action for the enforcement of a red flag law. Died
- HB 513 Relating to self-defense, to amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a person's use of physical force in defending himself, herself, or another person is presumed reasonable; to further provide for the immunity received by a person whose use of physical force on another person is justified self-defense; to shift the burden of proving a person's use of physical force is not justified to the state; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. Died
- HB 458 Relating to boards of registrars; to amend Section 17-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-112 of the 2022 Regular Session, to increase the maximum number of working days the Lawrence County Board of Registrars may meet each fiscal year. Signed
- HB 454 Relating to abortion; to amend Sections 13A-3-30 and 13A-6-1, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide legislative findings; to amend the definition of "person" to include an unborn child from the moment of fertilization; to provide duress as a defense to a murder charge against a woman for the death of her unborn child; to prohibit certain criminal prosecutions for certain medical care resulting in incidental or unintentional death or injury to an unborn child, provided all other reasonable alternatives to the medical care were exhausted; to repeal provisions prohibiting certain prosecutions for lawful abortions and against any woman with respect to her unborn child; to provide that prosecutions of homicide or assault where the victim is unborn shall be treated the same as if he or she were born alive; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022. Died
- HB 324 Relating to vaccinations; to prohibit an employer, a place of public accommodation, and an occupational licensing board from discriminating based on immunization status. Died
- HB 295 Relating to education; to establish the Parental Rights in Children's Education (PRICE) Act relating to K-12 education; to secure the fundamental constitutional rights of parents to direct the education of their children; to create the PRICE Program; to establish a three-year phase-in period; to provide definitions; to establish the roles and responsibilities of the Parent Advisory Board, the Commissioner of Revenue, and the Department of Revenue; to create a process for granting education savings accounts; to establish funding mechanisms for the costs of education savings accounts and the administration of the program; to specify qualified expenses; to create requirements for education service providers; to establish an auditing, denial, and appeal mechanism for expenses, parents, participating students, and education service providers; to provide safeguards against any additional state control over or interference with nonpublic schools, their students, and their families; and to provide for legal remedies. Died
- HR 231 Pfc. Noah C. Reeves, commended Died
- HR 30 Henrietta Taylor, commended Died
- HJR 230 Pfc. Noah C. Reeves, commended Signed
- HB 429 Lawrence County, establishing a work release and community corrections program Signed
- HB 425 Provision of sexual content to minor, prohibited; libraries prohibited from purchasing certain sexual content; certain entities prohibited from affiliating with American Library Assn.; cause of action, created; exception to Anti-Obscenity Enforcement Act for libraries and library employees, repealed Died
- HB 376 Illegal immigration; procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal aliens provided for; reporting requirements established; penalties established Failed
- HB 355 Fire Protection Districts; Elections for Service Fees Died
- HB 88 True School Choice for Alabama Act, established to provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children. Died
- HR72 Jack Collier, 104th birthday, celebrated Died
- HB520 Health; discrimination by certain entities against individuals who refuse certain immunizations, drugs, or facial coverings for reasons of conscience prohibited; civil cause of action for violations provided; Attorney General authorized to defend an entity subject to related federal penalties Died
- HB519 Organ donation; condition of donation or receipt on vaccine status prohibited, Attorney General authorized to enforce Died
- HB518 Unborn children; defined from the moment of fertilization for purposes of certain criminal prosecution, prosecutions for murder and assault of unborn child authorized and further provided for, defense of duress authorized for woman charged with death of her own child Died
- HB510 Temporary release program; to revise periods for distributing monies and the effective date for opt-in by municipalities Died
- HB500 Lawrence County, sheriff compensation revised Signed
- HB499 Sheriff, to authorize use of credit card or debit card Died
- HB475 Relating to Property Tax; amending the cap on the assessed value of real property Died
- HB409 Relating to firearms; enforcement of red flag laws in this state prohibited; cause of action for enforcing red flag laws established Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB189
Juvenile proceedings; court required to notify local superintendent of education or private K-12 school principal of charging or adjudicating an enrolled student delinquent for committing certain criminal offenses
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HJR343
Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1299 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR326
Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1298 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR198
Alabama Mental Health Task Force, established
Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1349 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR128
250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, honored
Lovvorn Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 595 |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HJR51
Artificial Intelligence and Children's Internet Safety Study Commission, created
Robbins Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 596 |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HJR4
Howard Sanderford; death mourned
Reynolds Concur-In and Adopt Executive Amendment Roll Call 159 |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
HJR4
Howard Sanderford; death mourned
Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 147 |
Yea | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB 662
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB 662
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1190 |
Not Voting | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1165 |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Third Reading in Second House |
Not Voting | pass | April 08, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1241 |
Not Voting | pass | April 08, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1124 |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1154 |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1046 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Third Reading in Second House |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1091 |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
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HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1122 |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1152 |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB634
Washington County; lodging tax, levied and proceeds distributed
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
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HB634
Washington County; lodging tax, levied and proceeds distributed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1120 |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
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HB633
Etowah County, membership of personnel board
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB633
Etowah County, membership of personnel board
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1044 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB633
Etowah County, membership of personnel board
Waggoner motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1304 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
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HB632
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB632
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1042 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB632
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1303 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
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HB631
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB631
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040 |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB631
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1302 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
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HB630
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB630
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1038 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB630
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1301 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
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HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1036 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Third Reading in Second House |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
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HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1075 |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
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HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1078 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1079 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1080 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
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HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1176 |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |