SB 9 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

This bill renames Alabama's Clean Indoor Air Act to honor Vivian Davis Figures and expands the smoking ban to include vaping. It prohibits the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (vaping) in all public places where tobacco smoking is already banned, such as restaurants, government buildings, hospitals, and public transit. The law applies the same rules to vaping as to tobacco, affecting businesses and public spaces that must enforce the ban. It becomes effective October 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jun 17, 2025 Signed Apr 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, transitioning from an introduced draft to an official enacted version. The primary substantive change is the renaming of the 'Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act' to the 'Alabama Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act' to honor two individuals. Additionally, the definition of 'Public Place' was expanded to explicitly include 'service establishments' alongside other locations like malls and banks.
Scope change
The scope of the law's name was broadened to include two honorees, and the scope of prohibited smoking areas was slightly expanded by adding 'service establishments' to the list of public places.
DEFINITION

The official name of the Clean Indoor Air Act was updated to include 'Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond'.

SCOPE

The definition of 'Public Place' was updated to explicitly include 'service establishments' in addition to existing locations like malls, banks, and restaurants.

TIMELINE

The bill was certified as passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives with a final effective date of October 1, 2026.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1307
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1337
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1336
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Hall 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Health)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 198
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Healthcare)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Gerald Allen
RRepublican
AL
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