Cindy Myrex, a Republican, has represented District 12 in the Alabama House of Representatives since taking office on October 29, 2025, succeeding Corey Harbison.[1]
She won the seat in a special general election on October 28, 2025, after winning a Republican primary runoff on August 12, 2025, and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for re-election.[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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
›Rights & public safety67 with · 4 against71 votes
Requires voters, from 2027, to register a party affiliation to vote in countywide or statewide primaries and runoffs (requesting a party ballot at the polls counts); bars changing parties from 60 days before a primary until the general election; repeals the runoff crossover ban.
Mar 19, 2026 · Passed 63–35 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
This act is the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act. This act: (1) requires the judge of probate of each county to audit at least one countywide or statewide race in at least one precinct as selected by the county canvassing board after each general election; (2) establishes the procedures for such audits, including that the audit shall begin not later than 31 days after the election, be done in the presence of an inspector and poll watchers, and at least 30 ballots shall be manually compared to ballot counter results; and (3) requires the Secretary of State to report audit findings to the…
Jan 15, 2026 · Failed 29–73 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
As introduced, exempts wearing a medical or surgical mask at a protest or public assembly, to follow a health care provider's documented guidance, from Alabama's masked-loitering crime; lets school boards and public colleges set mask rules for protests on their property.
Jan 27, 2026 · Passed 71–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
As introduced, creates an annual sales tax holiday, the last Friday through Sunday of August, exempting ammunition, firearms and hunting supplies from state sales and use tax; counties and municipalities may opt in for their own taxes.
Feb 24, 2026 · Passed 73–29 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
This act: (1) requires the Alabama Department of Human Resources, upon the approval of a request submitted to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to exclude candy and soda from the definition of “eligible foods” for purposes of SNAP benefits, to prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits, subject to one month's notice provided by retailers before becoming effective; (2) requires the Governor to designate an agency to publish a list of items included and excluded under the waiver, including standard point-of-sale identifiers; (3) requires the waiver request to be resubmitted if…
This act amends Sections 25-5-316, 25-8-45, 25-8-59, 25-12-7, 25-12-18, 25-13-6, 25-13-12, and 25-13-15, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize unexpended funds in the Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund to be expended at the Secretary of the Department of Workforce's discretion so long as not in a manner to cause additional assessments; (2) remove the requirement that penalty fees collected for violating child labor laws must accrue to the State General Fund; (3) remove boilers and pressure vessels that are a part of manufacturing processes from the exceptions from the Boiler…
Mar 31, 2026 · Passed 72–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
As introduced, exempts wearing a medical or surgical mask at a protest or public assembly, to follow a health care provider's documented guidance, from Alabama's masked-loitering crime; lets school boards and public colleges set mask rules for protests on their property.
Jan 27, 2026 · Passed 71–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama 2022, to require each local board of education to adopt a policy requiring public K-12 schools to broadcast a recording or school-sanctioned performance of the first stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner as archived in the Library of Congress during school hours, at least once a week.
This act repeals Article 7 of Chapter 47, Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975, which established and provided for the School of Social Work of Alabama at The University of Alabama.
Jan 29, 2026 · Passed 76–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Allows off-road vehicles on public roads in unincorporated areas with speed limits of 45 mph or less if they are registered, insured, and equipped, and operated by a licensed driver.
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…
This act amends Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) increase the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer while operating a vehicle from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony; (2) add that fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer while operating a vehicle with a child under 14 years of age in the vehicle is a Class C felony; (3) add that fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer while operating a vehicle by an individual released on bail, probation, parole, community corrections, or work release is a Class C felony;…
This act: (1) requires the Alabama Department of Human Resources, upon the approval of a request submitted to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to exclude candy and soda from the definition of “eligible foods” for purposes of SNAP benefits, to prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits, subject to one month's notice provided by retailers before becoming effective; (2) requires the Governor to designate an agency to publish a list of items included and excluded under the waiver, including standard point-of-sale identifiers; (3) requires the waiver request to be resubmitted if…
This act amends Section 16-40A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the teaching of sexual risk avoidance and the advantages of avoiding nonmarital sexual activity in public school programs including sex education or human reproduction; (2) prohibit course materials introducing concepts related to sexual behavior to students in kindergarten through fourth grade; (3) require sex education or human reproduction course materials to include certain information, including on abortion, infant adoption, surrendering newborns, unhealthy relationships, exploitation and peer pressure, and impacts…
This act amends Sections 20-1-71 and 20-1-79, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) add that corn masa flour sold for human consumption must contain 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound, within acceptable industry standards of deviation of error; (2) provide that the 0.4 milligrams of folic acid required to be in corn masa products is per pound of end product, within acceptable industry standards of deviation of error; and (3) exempt snack foods from these enrichment requirements.
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.
Feb 17, 2026 · Passed 68–34 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
This act is the Power to the People Act. This act amends Sections 17-14-2, 17-14-3, 36-3-1, 37-1-1, 37-1-3, 37-1-5, and 37-1-12, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) expand the Public Service Commission from three to seven members from each congressional district as of 2024; (2) require the Governor to appoint four members to the commission by July 15, 2026, for two two-year terms and two four-year terms; (3) require elections of commissioners at the general elections in 2026, 2028, 2030, and 2032 to replace the current and appointed commissioners; (4) extend the length of commissioners' terms from…
Apr 1, 2026 · Passed 68–31 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Charges carbon dioxide storage operators 14 cents per ton stored from October 2027, split between the state General Fund and the county (shared with the city if inside one). Gives local governments notice of and a role in permit hearings and creates a fee study commission.
This act: (1) requires the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to issue digital driver licenses and nondriver identification cards for a fee of up to $15 to be accessed through an ALEA-approved mobile electronic method; (2) authorizes producing a digital license in lieu of a physical one when operating a vehicle or vessel and upon the demand of a government entity; (3) prohibits digital licenses as a valid form of voter identification; and (4) provides producing a digital license or card does not implicitly consent to searching the electronic device. Effective October 1, 2026.
This act amends Sections 41-9-590, 41-9-594, 41-9-625, and 41-9-650, and adds Sections 41-9-650.1, 41-9-650.2, 41-9-650.3, 41-9-650.4, and 41-9-650.5 to, the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require arresting agencies to collect certain biometric identifiers of arrested individuals, authorize detaining agencies to collect certain biometric identifiers of detained individuals, subject to deletion upon the individual's release, and require agencies recovering unidentified human corpses to collect certain biometric identifiers of corpses; (2) require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)…
As passed by the House, requires residential real estate wholesalers to be licensed and disclose that they do not own the property, requires disclosures on unsolicited investor offers, lets sellers without an agent or attorney cancel such contracts within seven days, and adds fines and Securities Commission enforcement.
Mar 19, 2026 · Passed 82–14 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Lets current owners of manufactured homes from model year 1999 or earlier ask the state Department of Revenue for a certificate of title, which those older homes are otherwise not issued. Takes effect January 1, 2027.
This act is the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Debt-To-Income Ratio Exemption Act. This act: (1) requires tax assessing officials to issue a tentative certificate of exemption from ad valorem taxation for a homestead to veterans with a 100 percent disability rating and who qualify for a permanent ad valorem homestead exemption due to disability upon the veteran providing certain information; (2) prohibits settlement agents from considering homestead ad valorem taxes in determining a borrower's debt-to-income ratio upon receiving a tentative certificate; and (3) provides that a tentative…
Jan 20, 2026 · Passed 101–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
This act is the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Debt-To-Income Ratio Exemption Act. This act: (1) requires tax assessing officials to issue a tentative certificate of exemption from ad valorem taxation for a homestead to veterans with a 100 percent disability rating and who qualify for a permanent ad valorem homestead exemption due to disability upon the veteran providing certain information; (2) prohibits settlement agents from considering homestead ad valorem taxes in determining a borrower's debt-to-income ratio upon receiving a tentative certificate; and (3) provides that a tentative…
Jan 20, 2026 · Passed 101–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
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.
SB57 · AL HOUSE
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
YesVOTED
Motion: In Conference Committee
This act: (1) requires the Alabama Department of Human Resources, upon the approval of a request submitted to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to exclude candy and soda from the definition of “eligible foods” for purposes of SNAP benefits, to prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits, subject to one month's notice provided by retailers before becoming effective; (2) requires the Governor to designate an agency to publish a list of items included and excluded under the waiver, including standard point-of-sale identifiers; (3) requires the waiver request to be resubmitted if…
Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established
YesVOTED
Motion: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
This act adds Section 16-6J-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize schools, students, and parents of such students, participating in the CHOOSE Act to bring a civil action to have an interscholastic athletic association enjoined from enforcing rules limiting CHOOSE Act students' participation in sports solely due to their CHOOSE Act participation and enjoined from punishing a CHOOSE Act student for participating in sports pursuant to a court's injunction under this act or for supporting such a student's participation; (2) provide rules governing actions for such injunctions; and…
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: Kirkland motion to Concur In and Adopt in Conference Committee
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…
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised
YesVOTED
Motion: Crawford motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment
This act amends Sections 20-1-71 and 20-1-79, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) add that corn masa flour sold for human consumption must contain 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound, within acceptable industry standards of deviation of error; (2) provide that the 0.4 milligrams of folic acid required to be in corn masa products is per pound of end product, within acceptable industry standards of deviation of error; and (3) exempt snack foods from these enrichment requirements.
Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations
YesVOTED
Motion: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
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…
Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment
YesVOTED
Motion: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama 2022, to require each local board of education to adopt a policy requiring public K-12 schools to broadcast a recording or school-sanctioned performance of the first stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner as archived in the Library of Congress during school hours, at least once a week.
Public K-12 education; violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation instruction required before graduation from high school beginning in sixth grade, State Board of Education required to adopt standards
YesVOTED
Motion: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
This act adds Section 16-40-13 to the Code of Alabama 1975 to: (1) beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, require public school students in grades 6 through 12 to complete a course in violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation, including specified topics, before graduating from high school; and (2) require the State Department of Education, before June 30, 2027, to prepare and make available instructional material guidelines for use by local boards of education in developing and determining the curriculum for satisfying the course.
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
YesVOTED
Motion: Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report
This act: (1) requires the Alabama Department of Human Resources, upon the approval of a request submitted to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to exclude candy and soda from the definition of “eligible foods” for purposes of SNAP benefits, to prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits, subject to one month's notice provided by retailers before becoming effective; (2) requires the Governor to designate an agency to publish a list of items included and excluded under the waiver, including standard point-of-sale identifiers; (3) requires the waiver request to be resubmitted if…
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading in Second House
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…
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
YesVOTED
Motion: Motion to Adopt
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…