Transportation

signed · Alabama · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SB 205: Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended

SB 205 updates the definition of "excavation" to explicitly include activities like drilling, marine construction, pile-driving, and trenching before digging begins. This change directly affects contractors and utility companies working on complex projects involving underground utilities. The bill requires these parties to use the One-Call notification system before starting work that could damage buried infrastructure, ensuring safer construction practices. It does not create new obligations but clarifies which activities must follow existing notification rules.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates One-Call system for excavation near utilities to prevent underground damage, enhancing safety of transportation infrastructure during construction projects.90% confidence

signed · Alabama · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 94: Disabled parking; unauthorized use of designated disabled parking places further provided for, notification of death in certain circumstances required, electronic scanning system authorized

SB 94 increases penalties for misusing Alabama's disabled parking spaces. It makes it a Class B misdemeanor (a more serious offense) to park in designated disabled spots using a disabled license plate or placard when not actually disabled or not transporting someone with a disability. This applies to anyone without proper authorization, including those using stolen, altered, or expired placards. The bill strengthens enforcement by specifying these violations as a clear misdemeanor, replacing vague prior penalties. It directly affects drivers who improperly use disabled parking privileges, including those with expired permits or fake credentials.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStrengthens enforcement of disabled parking rules, enhancing transportation safety and ensuring proper vehicle regulation for disabled individuals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

signed · Alabama · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 185: Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations

SB 185 allows transit authorities in Alabama counties with populations of 600,000 or more to join business organizations focused on transit operations, land acquisitions, and related activities. It authorizes these authorities to create subsidiaries and arrange loans for such business ventures. Crucially, the bill specifies that these business organizations cannot exercise eminent domain powers. The changes update Alabama law to better support transit authority partnerships while maintaining legal safeguards.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes transit authorities to form business partnerships for operations/land acquisitions, strengthening transit infrastructure capabilities without eminent domain powers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

in committee · Alabama · House Jan 21, 2026

HB 176: Foundry wastes; Environmental Management Department required to adopt rules for beneficial reuse

HB 176 requires Alabama's Environmental Management Department to adopt rules by January 1, 2027, enabling the beneficial reuse of foundry sand - waste material from metal casting - instead of landfilling. The rules would allow foundry sand to be used as raw material in asphalt/cement, road subbase, landfill drainage, flood control sandbags, and other applications that substitute for virgin materials. This directly affects foundries producing the sand and industries using construction materials, promoting waste reduction and resource efficiency under state environmental regulations. The bill mandates specific reuse pathways while maintaining existing regulatory oversight for solid waste management.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires rules for foundry sand reuse, diverting waste from landfills and substituting virgin materials, conserving resources and reducing pollution per Environmental Protection subject.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables foundry sand reuse in road subbase/asphalt, directly supporting sustainable road infrastructure materials per bill's applications list.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials Recycling Waste Management Roads & Highways

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passed · Alabama · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 135: Ports; creates the Alabama Port Infrastructure Grant Program in Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

HB 135 creates the Alabama Port Infrastructure Grant Program under the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to fund improvements at publicly owned inland ports and transportation hubs connecting different shipping methods (like rail and barge). It allocates $5 million annually starting in 2026 for competitive grants, requiring 20% local matching funds and limiting state funding to 50% of project costs. The program prioritizes projects that reduce highway congestion, boost port tonnage, and enhance regional competitiveness, while explicitly excluding routine maintenance, administrative costs, and new port construction without prior feasibility studies. Funding must directly support capital improvements, dredging near existing ports, or infrastructure development outside normal operating budgets.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds port infrastructure grants to improve transportation hubs and reduce highway congestion, directly advancing transportation infrastructure development per bill's funding allocation and priority criteria.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Ports Rail Roads & Highways

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signed · Alabama · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 226: Supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

SB 226 allocates supplemental funding for Alabama's fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, primarily providing $387.5 million from the Public Road and Bridge Fund and $200 million from the Rebuild Alabama Fund to the Alabama Department of Transportation for highway and bridge projects. It also allocates $50 million for energy infrastructure development through the Strategic Energy Infrastructure Development Fund and $11 million to the Unified Judicial System for court operations. Additional funds support Medicaid, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and geological surveys. The bill amends the main transportation appropriation to include the Alabama Highway Authority in debt service payments for highway bonds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $387.5M for highway/bridge projects and $50M for energy infrastructure through supplemental appropriations, directly funding public services per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAllocates $50M specifically to Strategic Energy Infrastructure Development Fund for energy infrastructure projects, directly funding development as described in bill summary.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $387.5M + $200M to AL DOT for highway/bridge projects, directly funding transportation infrastructure per bill's primary purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Debt & Bonds Bridges Roads & Highways

in committee · Alabama · Senate Jan 14, 2026

SB 147: Alabama Construction Zone Safety Act; automated photographic speed enforcement system in work zones, provided

SB 147, the Alabama Construction Zone Safety Act, would allow Alabama’s Department of Transportation to install photo speed cameras in construction zones on public highways. It requires the State Law Enforcement Agency to automatically issue civil fines (not criminal tickets) to vehicle owners caught speeding 10+ mph over the posted limit in these zones. The bill specifies that fines would be sent via mail to the vehicle’s registered owner, with options to pay or contest the citation within 60 days. This directly affects drivers whose vehicles are recorded speeding in construction zones, with penalties based on the vehicle’s registered owner, not the driver.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnforces speed limits in construction zones to enhance worker safety and reduce accidents, directly improving transportation safety per bill's focus on work zone safety enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · Alabama · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 215: Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations

HB 215 amends Alabama law to allow transit authorities in counties with 600,000 or more residents to form business organizations and subsidiaries for transit operations, land acquisitions, and related activities. The bill authorizes these authorities to arrange loans for such organizations but explicitly prohibits these entities from exercising eminent domain. This change provides transit authorities with greater flexibility to manage operations through business partnerships while maintaining existing restrictions on eminent domain for the authorities themselves. The bill updates the legal framework without altering core transit authority powers or funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes transit authorities to form business entities for operations and infrastructure management, enhancing flexibility without restricting transit services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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passed · Alabama · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 190: Railroad Modernization Act of 2019, to increase the cap on income tax credits and extend the sunset date for five years through tax year 2032

HB 190 extends Alabama's Railroad Rehabilitation Tax Credit program through 2032, increasing the annual credit cap from $3.7 million to $4.5 million and raising the per-mile credit amount from $3,500 to $4,100. It directly affects railroad companies owning or leasing track in Alabama by allowing them to claim tax credits covering 50% of eligible rehabilitation costs, with credits transferable at 85% value. The program is funded through sales tax revenues in the Education Trust Fund, with specific annual limits on total credits issued across the extended period.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases tax credit caps for railroads (from $3.7M to $4.5M), expands eligible costs, and extends program through 2032, directly advancing tax relief policy.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationFunds railroad tax credits via Education Trust Fund, diverting resources from education funding toward rail infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill extends tax credits for railroad rehabilitation, directly funding rail infrastructure improvements under transportation policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Sales Tax Tax Credits Rail

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in committee · Alabama · House Jan 13, 2026

HB 143: Crimes and offenses; motor vehicle accidents, penalties for violations and restitution, revised

HB 143 would upgrade penalties for motor vehicle accident violations in Alabama. It changes criminally negligent homicide caused by a vehicle operator from a Class C to a Class B felony and creates tiered penalties for failing to report accidents: Class C felony for physical injury, Class B for serious injury, and Class A felony for death. The bill also requires courts to consider accident victims eligible for restitution when convictions occur under these provisions. These changes directly affect drivers involved in accidents causing injury or death and the victims seeking compensation. The bill is pending committee review and would take effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeUpgrades penalties for vehicle accidents, increasing felony classifications and restitution requirements, aligning with expanded criminalization indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by upgrading penalties for motor vehicle accidents and requiring restitution, directly strengthening vehicle regulation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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