Billy Beasley, a Democrat, has represented District 28 in the Alabama State Senate since November 3, 2010, and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for re-election.[1]
Beasley served as state Senate minority leader from 2017 to 2019.[1]According to Ballotpedia, he was born on March 19, 1940, and his professional experience includes serving as president of Pratts Station LLC and operating Clayton Drug Company, Clio Drug Company and Louisville Drug Store.[1]
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
›Jobs & cost of living46 with · 10 against56 votes
This act substantially amends Chapter 11 of Title 28, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) impose a $150 fee to obtain a retail permit to sell tobacco, tobacco products, and non-vapor based alternative nicotine products, which permit also authorizes the permitholder to sell certain FDA-approved electronic nicotine delivery systems and e-liquids; (2) increase the fines and administrative penalties for retailers who violate the sale, advertising, and permitting requirements; (3) further provide for the ABC Board’s authority to seize and dispose of prohibited tobacco and ENDS products; (4) establish…
Lets a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone lie within a tax increment district of any size, and lets district property tax revenue reimburse a public entity's costs of acquiring land in the zone before the district was created.
Creates an Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing in the state workforce department, run by a director appointed by the Secretary of Workforce, to take over licensing, fees, records and investigations for licensing boards placed under it. Lets the Sunset Committee recommend moving boards there.
Lets people serving life without parole under the habitual felony offender act, sentenced before May 26, 2000, and with no homicide, sex, attempted murder or injury offenses, ask a court to reduce their sentence starting October 1, 2025.
This act amends Sections 31-13-3, 31-13-12, and 31-13-18, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require jail administrators to make reasonable efforts to verify if a confined individual is an illegal alien if charged with certain crimes; (2) to provide procedures to make a query to Immigration and Customs Enforcement if the administration is unable to make a determination; and (3) further provide for an administrator's response to a detainer and administrative warrant for a detainee.
This act amends Section 1-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) define the terms "boy," "father," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "mother," "sex," and "woman" for purposes of the Code of Alabama 1975; (2) prohibit discrimination based on sex; (3) authorize the state and its political subdivisions to establish single-sex spaces; and (4) require public entities that collect vital statistics related to sex as male or female to identify each individual as male or female as observed at birth, except when sex cannot be medically determined.
This act substantially amends Chapter 11 of Title 28, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) impose a $150 fee to obtain a retail permit to sell tobacco, tobacco products, and non-vapor based alternative nicotine products, which permit also authorizes the permitholder to sell certain FDA-approved electronic nicotine delivery systems and e-liquids; (2) increase the fines and administrative penalties for retailers who violate the sale, advertising, and permitting requirements; (3) further provide for the ABC Board’s authority to seize and dispose of prohibited tobacco and ENDS products; (4) establish…
Changes how Escambia County's medical examiner is chosen: a committee of the county commission chair, district attorney, sheriff and state chief medical examiner submits candidates, and the Region IV senior state medical examiner appoints one, with the department director's approval, to a six-year term.
This act: (1) authorizes a nonprofit agricultural organization to offer health benefits to its members and their families, provided that the health benefits must include coverage for certain services and meet other requirements; (2) require an organization that offers health benefits under this act to consult with the Department of Insurance to designate an ombudsman to respond to complaints, which may be reviewed by the department; (3) requires individuals applying for health benefits under this act to acknowledge that the benefits are not provided through an insurance policy; and (4)…
This act adds Articles 2, 3, and 4 to Chapter 5A, Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) provide only the governing board of a public institution of higher education may establish a faculty senate; (2) abolish faculty senates established before October 1, 2026, unless in accordance with this act and ratified by the governing board; (3) require governing boards to adopt policies governing the selection and conditions of a faculty senate before establishing such, including ensuring adequate representation of each school or college and numbers of members; (4) authorize removal of faculty senate…
This act: (1) beginning January 1, 2027, and subject to the availability of donated funds or displays, requires each local board of education to display a document approved by the State Superintendent of Education that contains the Ten Commandments and other specified historical information in every fifth through twelfth grade history classroom and at least one entryway or other common area, except in schools serving kindergarten through fourth grade students; (2) requires the State Department of Education to identify resources for local boards of education to comply with this act and provide…
This act is the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act. This act: (1) requires camp operators that host youth 16 years of age and younger to possess an emergency preparedness license issued by the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA); (2) provides procedures and prerequisites for receiving a license, including camps having certain equipment and capabilities; (3) prohibits individuals convicted of sexual or violent crimes from being camp staff members; (4) prohibits constructing or expanding camp cabins in floodplains, subject to exceptions for existing cabins; (5) requires camp shelter…
This act: (1) requires certain tablets and smartphones to automatically activate an obscene material filter if the user is a minor upon set up; (2) provides requirements for use and deactivation of the filter; (3) provides civil liability for persons other than a minor's guardian who deactivate a filter, resulting in a minor's access to obscene material; and (4) authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action against a person or manufacturer that violate these requirements.
Requires app stores to verify users' ages and get a parent's consent before minors download or buy apps, and developers to check age and consent data through the stores; makes knowing or reckless violations deceptive trade practices with Attorney General penalties up to $50,000 each.
Apr 17, 2025 · Passed 27–5 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
This act adds Section 15-20A-19.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize parole or probation officers to restrict adult sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child from using a post office box or possessing any electronic media, including internet connected computers and gaming systems; and (2) provide knowingly violating such a restriction is a Class C felony.
This act prohibits a state agency from adopting or amending a rule that establishes numeric limitations or criteria for certain substances relating to environmental protection that: (1) is more stringent or extensive than federal requirements on the same topic; and (2) if there are no federal requirements on the same topic, is not based on the best available science and weight of scientific research for each substance to which the rule applies.
For one year, bars new large solar farms in counties bordering the Gulf unless the operator first holds a local public hearing after 30 days' notice, bars stricter local solar rules, and bars new carbon dioxide storage sites on public land or covering 50,000 acres or more.
This act amends Sections 40-21-83 and 40-21-103, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt: (1) furnishing natural gas or electricity for commercial aquaculture aeration systems, commercial greenhouses, and pivot irrigation systems from the utility gross receipts tax; and (2) natural gas or electricity purchased for storage, use, or other consumption used for commercial aquaculture aeration systems, commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses from the utility service use tax.
Invalidates driver licenses of a class issued only to people who did not provide proof of lawful U.S. presence, requires citations for drivers holding one unless they carry other proof, and removes the nonresident license exemption for such licenses.
Declares the Legislature's recognition that East Alabama needs a four-lane north-south transportation route connecting it to the Port of Mobile to serve manufacturing, commuting and tourism.
This act amends Section 23-1-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) provide additional procedures for the State Department of Transportation to follow for an application of an electric provider for a permit to dig up or use a state-controlled road relating to electric transmission facilities; and (2) authorize an applicant whose permit is denied to request a review. This act also requires the circuit court to expedite orders relating to a condemnation action tangential to such a permit.
This act substantially amends Chapters 5 and 5A of Title 31, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the Governor to appoint the Commissioner of the State Department of Veterans Affairs to serve at his or her pleasure; (2) authorize the commissioner to prescribe qualifications for the officers and employees authorized to be appointed to the department; (3) remove the requirement that the commissioner receive approval from the board before engaging in certain actions; (4) further provide for the membership of the board; (5) revise the duties of the board to that of an advisory capacity; and (6)…
As introduced, adds points to state job test ratings for spouses of active-duty service members and lets local governments and private employers give hiring and promotion preference to veterans, their spouses and spouses of active-duty members.
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules
What it does: This act adds Section 15-20A-19.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize parole or probation officers to restrict adult sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child from using a post office box…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 2–6, Republicans 24–0
Individual income taxes, to allow an exclusion from gross income for contributions to Trump Accounts and to make permanent the exclusion for amounts paid by an employer on any qualified education loan.
What it does: This act amends Section 40-18-14, Code of Alabama 1975, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, to: (1) exclude amounts contributed by an employer to the Trump Account of an employee or their dependent fr…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–6, Republicans 25–0
Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations
What it does: This act: (1) beginning January 1, 2027, and subject to the availability of donated funds or displays, requires each local board of education to display a document approved by the State Superintendent of Education tha…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–6, Republicans 27–0
Class 3 Municipalities; minimum staffing requirements for law enforcement agencies, mandated; grace period, established; state assumption of oversight for violations, provided
What it does: Requires Class 3 municipalities to keep 1.9 full-time officers per 1,000 residents, with a five-year grace period requiring annual 10 percent deficit reductions; after that, the State Law Enforcement Agency may assume…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–7, Republicans 25–0
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
SB341 · AL SENATE
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided
YesVOTED
Motion: Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report
This act is the Alabama Work Zone Safety Act. This act: (1) authorizes the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority and the Alabama Department of Transportation to install certain automated photographic speed enforcement systems, and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to use manually operated photographic speed enforcement systems, in active work zones to monitor motor vehicles to assure safety; (2) authorizes ALEA to issue civil traffic citations for speeding violations recorded by photographic speed enforcement systems and to mail notice of citations or warnings to a…
Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama
YesVOTED
Motion: Waggoner Concur In and Adopt
Declares the Legislature's recognition that East Alabama needs a four-lane north-south transportation route connecting it to the Port of Mobile to serve manufacturing, commuting and tourism.
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules
YesVOTED
Motion: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report
This act adds Section 15-20A-19.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize parole or probation officers to restrict adult sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child from using a post office box or possessing any electronic media, including internet connected computers and gaming systems; and (2) provide knowingly violating such a restriction is a Class C felony.
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided
NoVOTED
Motion: Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate
This act adds Articles 2, 3, and 4 to Chapter 5A, Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) provide only the governing board of a public institution of higher education may establish a faculty senate; (2) abolish faculty senates established before October 1, 2026, unless in accordance with this act and ratified by the governing board; (3) require governing boards to adopt policies governing the selection and conditions of a faculty senate before establishing such, including ensuring adequate representation of each school or college and numbers of members; (4) authorize removal of faculty senate…
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided
NoVOTED
Motion: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
This act adds Articles 2, 3, and 4 to Chapter 5A, Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) provide only the governing board of a public institution of higher education may establish a faculty senate; (2) abolish faculty senates established before October 1, 2026, unless in accordance with this act and ratified by the governing board; (3) require governing boards to adopt policies governing the selection and conditions of a faculty senate before establishing such, including ensuring adequate representation of each school or college and numbers of members; (4) authorize removal of faculty senate…
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading in Second House
Directs the Montgomery County Commission to create a fund for the county's legislative delegation office, deposits certain state money distributed to the county into it, and requires the county's largest city to provide the office space and utilities, starting October 1, 2026.
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established
YesVOTED
Motion: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Directs the Montgomery County Commission to create a fund for the county's legislative delegation office, deposits certain state money distributed to the county into it, and requires the county's largest city to provide the office space and utilities, starting October 1, 2026.
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment
This act: (1) prohibits tethering a dog to a stationary object unless a trolley system is used in accordance with specified criteria, including the tether is not unreasonably heavy, only one dog is connected to the tether and is attached to a properly fitted collar or harness using swivels on each end, and the tether allows access to food, water, and shelter; (2) prohibits using a logging chain or choke or pinch collar to tether a dog; (3) prohibits restricting a dog within an enclosure unless in accordance with specified criteria, including the enclosure must have space for the dog to freely…
Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
YesVOTED
Motion: Carnley motion to Adopt
For one year, bars new large solar farms in counties bordering the Gulf unless the operator first holds a local public hearing after 30 days' notice, bars stricter local solar rules, and bars new carbon dioxide storage sites on public land or covering 50,000 acres or more.
