Alabama SenateSB354
Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
Passed 17–12
What it does: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Carnley motion to Adopt
The tally
Yes 17 · No 12 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Republicans | 14 | 9 | 4 |
Most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chris ElliottR32No
- Dan RobertsR15No
- Garlan GudgerR4No
- Gerald AllenR21No
- Greg AlbrittonR22No
- Keith KelleyR12No
- Lance BellR11No
- Shay ShelnuttR17No
- Tom ButlerR2No
The full roll (35)
Yes 17
No 12
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.