Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday hosted a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2023 Regular Session.
The following bills were ceremonially signed by the governor:
- HB 101 by Rep. Ginny Shaver and Sen. Arthur Orr
- Streamlines the state’s adoption process and updates current adoption law language. (Act 2023-092)
- HB 66 by Rep. Joe Lovvorn and Sen. Andrew Jones
- This bill allows certain firefighters, law enforcement officers and correctional officers, covered under the ERS or TRS, to purchase hazardous duty time for prior service. (Act 2023-101)
- HB 164 by Rep. Andy Whitt and Sen. Jay Hovey
- This bill requires high school students to complete a personal financial literacy and money management course before graduation. (Act 2023-179)
- SB 131 by Sen. Vivian Figures and Rep. Steve Clouse
- This bill transfers the regulation of preneed funeral contracts from the Department of Insurance to the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. (Act 2023-094)
- SB 28 by Sen. Tim Melson and Rep. Randy Wood
- This bill expands the scope of practice of podiatry to include treatment of the foot and ankle. (Act 2023-106)
- SB 104 by Sen. Chris Elliott and Rep. David Faulkner
- This bill revises the current Dram Shop Act by addressing liability for providers of alcohol if a recipient injures a third party. (Act 2023-025)
- HB 56 by Rep. Frances Holk-Jones and Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison
- This bill expands the scope of practice for licensees of the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. (Act 2023-100)
- HB 62 by Rep. Ben Robbins and Sen. Keith Kelley
- This bill extends the amount of time that nonprofit veterans’ organizations have to comply with state and local building codes when acquiring a former armory building. (Act 2023-175)