Alabama

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

41 bills on energy and utilities Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HJR 242 Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development Ben Harrison Vetoed Apr 20, 2026Pocket Vote
SB 270 Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for Lance Bell Became law Apr 17, 2026Enacted
SB 159 Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax Jack W. Williams Became law Apr 17, 2026Enacted
HB 141 Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended Chip Brown Became law Apr 17, 2026Enacted
SB 174 Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded Greg Albritton Became law Apr 16, 2026Enacted
SJR 89 Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development Larry Stutts Became law Apr 8, 2026Enacted
SJR 88 Expressing support for the United States Department of Energy's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation endeavor Greg Albritton Sent to the governor Apr 8, 2026Delivered to Governor
SB 358 Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements Greg Albritton Failed Apr 7, 2026Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB 354 Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year Greg Albritton Died Apr 7, 2026Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted R…
SB 340 Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; prioritization of, liability for incomplete design or survey locates provided Clyde Chambliss Failed Apr 7, 2026Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB 208 State rural electrification authorities and electric membership corporations; removes requirement for Department of Finance approval for issuance of bonds Shay Shelnutt Failed Apr 7, 2026Currently Indefinitely Postponed
HB 475 Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, cal… Mack Butler Became law Apr 3, 2026Enacted
HB 542 Highways; Department of Transportation required to reimburse certain utilities for required facility relocation, subject to conditions Chris Blackshear Died Apr 2, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
HB 617 Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year Matt Simpson Died Apr 1, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
HB 337 Madison County; certain privately owned sewer systems subjected to Public Service Commission regulation; constitutional amendment Andy Whitt Became law Apr 1, 2026Enacted
HB 656 Water and sewer commissioner boards; local government approval to sell or develop certain real property required Chris Pringle Died Mar 31, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB 623 Solar energy; permit to operate solar energy projects required, decommissioning and restoration requirements established, operators required to establish bonds, restoration of abandoned sites provided, enforcement provi… Chris Sells Died Mar 19, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
SB 205 Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended Gerald H. Allen Became law Mar 18, 2026Enacted
HB 618 Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements, penalties for violations and appeal process provided Matt Simpson Died Mar 17, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
HB 403 Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided Neil Rafferty Died Mar 17, 2026Engrossed
SB 372 Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year Larry Stutts Died Mar 17, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB 163 Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act; allow financing of projects through private funding Troy Stubbs Became law Mar 17, 2026Enacted
SB 314 Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters Arthur Orr Became law Mar 13, 2026Enacted
HB 619 Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors; term of officers of the board further provided, board authorized to employ compliance officer, board required to publish minimum repair and service standards Ritchie Whorton Died Mar 12, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB 360 Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, cal… Clyde Chambliss Died Mar 12, 2026Pending Committee Action in Second House
HB 554 State Energy Supply and Chemical Trade Stabilization Act established; income tax credit, grant program, and loan program created. Laura Hall Died Mar 3, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB 531 Taxation; to exempt certain contractors from utility gross receipts tax, utility service use tax, and sales and use tax on natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. Ed Oliver Died Feb 26, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB 512 Solid waste utility fees; remedies for nonpayment of fees provided, penalties for failure to pay fees revised Tim Wadsworth Died Feb 26, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB 101 Sunset law; Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors continued until October 1, 2028 Keith Kelley Became law Feb 26, 2026Enacted
HB 244 Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax Danny Crawford Died Feb 25, 2026Pending Committee Action in Second House
HB 492 Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, candy, prepared desserts, and energy drinks with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for Reed Ingram Died Feb 24, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB 320 Public Service Commission, revise membership to correspond to Congressional districts Linda Coleman-Madison Died Feb 24, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB 392 Public Service Commission; provide for appointment of commissioners by Governor, commission duties revised Chip Brown Died Feb 10, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
HB 343 State rural electrification authorities and electric membership corporations; removes requirement for Department of Finance approval for issuance of bonds Jeff Sorrells Died Feb 10, 2026Pending Committee Action in Second House
HB 322 Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended Steve Clouse Died Feb 5, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
SB 268 Public Service Commission; provide for appointment of commissioners by Governor, commission duties revised Bobby D. Singleton Died Feb 5, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB 95 Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted Gerald H. Allen Died Feb 5, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
HB 298 Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted Rhett Marques Died Jan 29, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
HB 286 Taxation; Energy use in broadcast stations, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax Danny Crawford Died Jan 20, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB 31 Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and processed desserts with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for Reed Ingram Died Jan 13, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB 13 Taxation; Energy use in poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax Jack W. Williams Died Jan 13, 2026Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

From Alabama's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.