HB477Introduced in the House
Alabama Workforce Board; number of board members increased, quorum for executive committee established, participation in executive committee meeting by electronic means allowed, number of board members for regional workforce board increased
Introduced by James Lomax, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Alabama Workforce Board; number of board members increased, quorum for executive committee established, participation in executive committee meeting by electronic means allowed, number of board members for regional workforce board increased
Where it stands
Enacted
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1284 · April 8, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Absent |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Pending House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 787
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1284
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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