HB473 • 2026

Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park

Labor

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Mooney
Last action: 2026-02-17
Official status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status label says 'Passed Legislature,' but the last action listed is 'Pending Committee Action.' This contradiction suggests the provided metadata may be inconsistent or from a different version of the record.

Security for the New Alabama State House and Related Areas

This bill updates state law to assign security duties for a new legislative building, its parking deck, an adjacent park, and official events held outside the main complex.

What This Bill Does

Assigns responsibility for security at the new Alabama State House to personnel from the House of Representatives and Senate.
Requires security coverage for the legislative parking deck and a park located between South Union Street and the new building.
Extends security duties to official legislative events held away from the Capitol complex, as designated by leadership in coordination with state law enforcement.
Gives the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency responsibility for securing the outer perimeter and entry points of both State House buildings.
Requires all other state departments and agencies to assist with security when requested by the Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

Security personnel employed by the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ASLEA)
All departments, agencies, and bureaus within the state government

Terms To Know

Legislative Council: An entity that coordinates administrative matters for both chambers of the Alabama Legislature.
President Pro Tempore and Speaker: The top leaders of the Senate and House who help designate official off-site events requiring security.

Limits and Unknowns

Security officers can only use their peace officer powers within the specific areas listed in this law.
This bill does not take effect until October 1, 2026.
The exact details of how security is coordinated for off-site events depend on future designations by legislative leaders.

Bill History

2026-02-17 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-17 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Official Summary Text

Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park

Current Bill Text

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HB473 INTRODUCED
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HB473
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By Representatives Mooney, Bolton, Easterbrook, Fincher,
Starnes, Stubbs
RFD: Public Safety and Homeland Security
First Read: 17-Feb-26
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CXS4VQQ-1 01/09/2026 PMG (L)bm 2026-131
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First Read: 17-Feb-26
SYNOPSIS:
Existing law establishes how security is
provided at the Alabama State House.
This bill would provide for security at the new
Alabama State House, parking deck, and park adjacent to
the new Alabama State House and at official events of
the Legislature held off-site.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to the Legislature; to amend Section 29-4-4,
Code of Alabama 1975, to provide security for the Legislature
in the new Alabama State House, legislative parking deck, and
park adjacent to the new Alabama State House and at official
legislative events held off-site.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 29-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, is
amended to read as follows:
"§29-4-4
(a) Unless provided otherwise by law or applicable
legislative rule or policy, security personnel employed by the
House of Representatives and the Senate shall be responsible
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House of Representatives and the Senate shall be responsible
for the security of all of the following:
(1) The third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth floors of the Alabama State House located at 11 South
Union Street , such other areas within the Alabama State House
as which are occupied or used by the Legislature, and such
additional areas outside the Alabama State House in accordance
with Section 29-1-19.
(2) The new Alabama State House, as coordinated by the
Secretary of the Legislative Council, the Secretary of the
Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(3) The legislative parking deck and park located
between South Union Street and the new Alabama State House.
(4) During any official legislative event, as
designated by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and
Speaker of the House of Representatives in coordination with
the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, held in the State of
Alabama away from the Capitol complex.
(b) The security officers employed under this chapter
shall have the powers of peace officers in this state and may
exercise those powers only in the areas designated in
subsection (a).
(c) The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, in
coordination with the Legislative Council, shall be
responsible for the security of the perimeter and points of
entry to the Alabama State House and new Alabama State House
as prescribed by the Legislative Council.
(d)(1) Every department, agency, and bureau of the
State of Alabama shall assist in any manner requested by the
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State of Alabama shall assist in any manner requested by the
Legislature in assuring the security of the areas of the
Alabama State House designated in subsection (a).
(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to any convening of the
Legislature outside of the Capitol or away from the Alabama
State House in accordance with Sections 48 or 48.01 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 2022, or other applicable law.
(e) For purposes of this section, "new Alabama State
House" means the building bounded by Pelham Street, South
Jackson Street, and Washington Avenue in Montgomery. "
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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