2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
Companion (Same As): SB35
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Waters & Boating
Pass Likelihood: 33%
Status date: 2026-01-13
Last action: 2026-02-03
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Vessel Registration; amends boater registration fees and their distribution
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill vessel registration; amends boater registration fees and their distribution. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Primary: Danny Crawford (R-HD-005)
GOP: 85% · DEM: 15%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2025-12-17 · House
Prefiled
2026-01-13 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
2026-01-13 · House
Pending House Ways and Means General Fund
2026-01-21 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-21 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-03 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-03 · House
Crawford Motion to Substitute SB35 for HB79 a Companion Bill - Adopted Voice Vote
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-03 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
No amendments filed.
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Hearing
2026-01-14 14:00 · Room 617
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
Hearing
2026-01-21 13:30 · Room 617
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
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