Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB254: Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited
Status: Signed into law, March 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to vessels; to prohibit law enforcement officers from stopping or boarding vessels for safety or marine sanitation equipment inspections.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to vessels; to prohibit law enforcement officers from stopping or boarding vessels for safety or marine sanitation equipment inspections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) A law enforcement officer may not stop or board a vessel for the sole purpose of performing a safety inspection or marine sanitation equipment inspection. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term "vessel" has the meaning as defined in Section 33-5-3, Code of Alabama 1975. Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1, 2026. Page 2026. HB254 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House, as amended 03-Feb-26. John Treadwell Clerk Senate 26-Feb-26 Passed Page
Sponsors
- Stringer, Shane (R, HD-102) · primary sponsor
- Brown, Chip (R, HD-105)
- Wilcox, Margie (R, HD-104)
- Pettus, Phillip (R, HD-001)
- Sorrells, Jeff (R, HD-087)
- Pringle, Chris (R, HD-101)
- Hendrix, Travis (D, HD-055)
- Stadthagen, Scott (R, HD-009)
- Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
- Kirkland, Mike (R, HD-023)
- Smith, Ivan (R, HD-042)
- Rehm, Rick (R, HD-085)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 648
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #648 (February 26, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #647 (February 26, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #244 (February 3, 2026): 102 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #243 (February 3, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #242 (February 3, 2026): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Waters & Boating
Common questions
- What is HB254?
- HB254 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited.
- What does HB254 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to vessels; to prohibit law enforcement officers from stopping or boarding vessels for safety or marine sanitation equipment inspections.
- What is the status of HB254?
- Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB254?
- Stringer, Shane (R, HD-102), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB254?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB254
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