SB230Introduced in the Senate
Campaign contributions; using contributions on certain security expenses to protect candidate, elected official, family members, and staff authorized
Introduced by Sam Givhan, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Campaign contributions; using contributions on certain security expenses to protect candidate, elected official, family members, and staff authorized
Where it stands
Enacted
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 663 · February 26, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Pending Senate Judiciary
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Givhan 1st Amendment Offered 846832F-1
Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 288 846832F-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 289
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
Pending House Ethics and Campaign Finance
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Ethics and Campaign Finance XD1AL77-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Ethics and Campaign Finance Engrossed Substitute Offered XD1AL77-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 612 XD1AL77-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 613
Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 663
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Alabama Legislature website
- Senate Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 288 (amendment)
- House Ethics and Campaign Finance Reported Out of Committee Second House (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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