Laura Hall, a Democrat, has represented District 19 in the Alabama House of Representatives since 1993 and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for re-election.[1]
According to Ballotpedia, her professional experience includes serving as an administrator at Calhoun Community College and as a teacher at J.O. Johnson High School.[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 living105 with · 2 against107 votes
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.
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 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…
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.
Bars youthful offender status for people who were 16 or older at the time of the offense and are charged with capital murder or intentional murder; they are charged, arrested and tried as adults.
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…
This act transfers up to $455,000,000 from the Education Opportunities Reserve Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, as follows: (1) $375,000,000 to the Renewing Alabama's Investment in Student Excellence (RAISE) Fund; and (2) $80,000,000 to the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education (CHOOSE) Act Fund.
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.
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.
Lets officers impound a vehicle when the driver cannot show a license and licensing cannot otherwise be verified; sets owner redemption requirements, requires sale of vehicles unclaimed after 60 days, and bars local government ID cards without driver-license-level proof of identity.
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.
As introduced, raises child car seat age and weight requirements (rear-facing until age 2 or 35 pounds; forward-facing until 5 years or 65 pounds) and increases penalties for violations.
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 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…
This act amends Sections 40-25-1, 40-25-2, 40-25-4, 40-25-8, 40-25-8.1, 40-25-14, 40-25-18, 40-25-25, and 40-25-29, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) define the terms "heated tobacco product," "cigarette," and "cigarette intended to be heated"; (2) levy a license or privilege tax on heated tobacco products and cigarettes intended to be heated at a rate of $0.017 per unit; (3) levy an additional county and municipal license or privilege tax on these items in those counties and municipalities with a local tobacco tax; and (4) add heated tobacco products to other tobacco tax provisions regarding a…
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.
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 DemocratsOfficial record ↗
This act: (1) prohibits any public K-12 student from using or possessing any wireless communication device on school grounds during the instructional day, with exceptions; (2) requires each local board of education to adopt a wireless communication device policy and an Internet safety policy; (3) requires the Department of Education to assess compliance with this act and local wireless communication device policies via a survey, the results of which must be published.
Requires public high school students, starting with the class of 2031, to earn a credit in an approved computer science course to graduate, without raising total credits, and lets it count as a math, science, career-tech or elective credit.
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.
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.
This act authorizes counties and municipalities to levy an additional $20 fee for issuing residential building permits to be deposited into the Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund. This act also amends Section 34-14A-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) provide the Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund is non-reverting; and (2) further provide for the scope of grants awarded from the fund and related procedures and limitations.
This act amends Sections 24-1-61 and 24-1-66, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) further provide for the powers of county housing authorities, including housing projects, community facilities, and mixed-use-facilities, participation in business entities, making loans, and creating subsidiaries of the authority; (2) ratify certain previously created wholly-owned business entities of authorities; (3) provide for the evaluation of authority contracts under certain conditions; and (4) limit certain persons' liability for actions of an authority.
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)…
Lowers from 40% to 30% the disability rating that makes veterans' dependents eligible for the state G.I. dependent tuition scholarship, and for 2026-2027 lets up to 100 dependents a year qualify despite residency rules if the veteran is at least 50% disabled and lived in Alabama five years.
Voted against most of their party on 1 of 98 party-divided votes on file.
Certain municipal water works boards reconstituted, operating procedures further provided for
What it does: This act amends Section 11-50-300, Code of Alabama 1975, and adds Sections 11-50-300.01 through 11-50-300.10 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) recompose certain municipal water works boards; (2) further provide for…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–25, Republicans 53–13
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
NoVOTED
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
NoVOTED
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
NoVOTED
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…
