Alabama SenateSB227
Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing established within Alabama Department of Workforce, powers and duties of Secretary of Workforce and executive director specified, Sunset Committee to consider transfer to office in recommendation for modification
Failed 6–25Party-line
What it does: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt
The tally
Yes 6 · No 25 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 0 | 25 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (35)
Yes 6
No 25
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Keith KelleyR12
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Matt WoodsR5
- Randy PriceR13
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Tom ButlerR2
- Wes KitchensR9
Not voting 4
- Bobby SingletonD24
- Jay HoveyR27
- Kirk HatcherD26
- Will BarfootR25
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.