Ritchie Whorton

HB 244 prohibits the following in Alabama public PreK-12 schools: teaching gender ideology to students, referring to students by a pronoun other than the one associated with their biological sex, and school employees displaying pride flags or insignia. CPAC believes that minors should be shielded from gender ideology and supports this bill. HB 244 passed the Alabama House of Representatives in a 74-15 vote on April 17, 2025, but the Senate failed to take up the bill.

SB 116 makes it illegal for individuals to possess a part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a pistol into a machine gun. These conversion devices are known as Glock switches. With a federal ban already in place, CPAC considers this bill largely redundant. Still, the willingness of many Alabama Republicans to collaborate with gun-control advocates is alarming, so CPAC opposes this bill. SB 116 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 77-23 vote on March 6, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 70 creates a new public corporation that will help Alabama’s veterans access their government benefits, seek career counseling, and acquire mental-health assistance. CPAC unequivocally supports America’s veterans. At the same time, CPAC disputes the premise that adding additional bureaucracy and spending on the state level is the best way to reward their service. While the proponents of SB 70 might be well intentioned, CPAC opposes this bill. SB 70 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 101-0 vote on February 18, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 177 makes music production eligible for Alabama’s existing film tax rebate, while increasing the rebate’s financial cap. CPAC believes using Alabama taxpayers’ money to chase after film and music creators is foolhardy, and it opposes this bill. SB 177 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 101-0 vote on May 6, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 60 raises the bond limit of the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, permitting the agency to incur hundreds of millions of dollars in additional debt. CPAC believes that governments should pursue fiscal discipline and avoid unnecessary debt, so it opposes this bill. SB 60 passed the Alabama House of Representatives in a 74-16 vote on April 1, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

HB 380 makes it a crime to engage in human cloning within Alabama. CPAC believes that human life is sacred and supports this bill. HB 380 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 71-4 vote on April 9, 2025, but the Senate failed to take up the bill.

HB 2 requires that minors obtain written consent from a parent or guardian before receiving a vaccination. CPAC believes this is a win for parental rights and supports this bill. HB 2 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 92-5 vote on February 11, 2025, but the Senate did not take up the bill.

HB 29 increases the number of employers an individual claiming unemployment benefits must contact each week. CPAC believes that this bill will provide additional positive accountability to those seeking benefits, so it supports this bill. HB 29 passed the Alabama House of Representatives in a 76-25 vote on February 11, 2025, but the Senate failed to take up the legislation.

HB 146 blocks judges from granting youthful-offender status to those charged with murder that were 16 at the time of the offense. CPAC believes this is a prudent step to keep Alabama safe and supports this bill. HB 146 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 67-33 vote on March 4, 2025, but the Senate failed to take up the bill.

SB 79, also known as the ‘What is a Woman’ Act, defines the use of gendered terms like “woman,” “male,” and “mother” in Alabama state code by an individual’s biological sex at birth. The bill also protects the right of state and local governments to create single-sex environments like restrooms and instructs state agencies to collect data based on an individual’s biological sex. CPAC believes that government should not be perpetuating gender ideology, and it supports this bill. SB 79 passed the Alabama House of Representatives in a 77-12 vote on February 12, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 142 codifies Alabama’s existing multistate voter-integrity initiative into state law, ensuring Alabama’s voter rolls remain accurate. CPAC believes it is prudent to add permanence to Alabama’s management of voter rolls, and it supports this bill. SB 142 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in an 86-10 vote on May 7, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 101 guarantees parents can access their minor children’s health information. The bill also raises the medical age of consent from 14 to 16 years old. CPAC believes this is a sound protection of parental rights, and it supports this bill. SB 101 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in an 85-0 vote on May 7, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 186 requires digital-device manufacturers include a content filter if a device is activated by a minor in Alabama, which would stop minors from seeing pornographic material without parental consent. CPAC believes it is laudable to protect children from accidental exposure to pornography, and it supports this bill. SB 186 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 103-0 vote on April 29, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 53 requires Alabama law enforcement to contact federal immigration authorities if they have a suspicion they are holding an illegal immigrant. The law also makes it a crime to transport illegal immigrants into Alabama. CPAC believes that these are worthwhile efforts to combat illegal immigration, and it supports this bill. SB 53 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in an 80-18 vote on May 6, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 158 bars the use of foreign national driver licenses as photo identification when voting in Alabama. CPAC believes that this potential loophole deserved to be closed, and it supports this bill. SB 158 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in an 82-13 vote on May 7, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 63 requires Alabama law enforcement to take fingerprints and DNA samples of all illegal immigrants in their custody. CPAC believes that this a sound method of holding illegal immigrant criminals accountable, and it supports this bill. SB 63 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 76-7 vote on May 6, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 118 proposes an amendment to the Alabama Constitution that would allow judges to deny the release on bail for two additional crimes: discharging a firearm in an occupied space and soliciting, conspiring, or attempting to commit murder. SB 118 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in an 87-0 vote on April 29, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

SB 130 allows individuals and businesses to utilize gold or silver bullion, specie, and coins in transactions. Importantly, the bill does not require disinterested parties to deal in gold and silver if they would prefer not to. CPAC believes this bill is a sound expansion of freedom and choice, and it supports this bill. SB 130 was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in a 102-0 vote on April 1, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.