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SB9 • 2026

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Allen (G)
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
2026-10-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties, leaving this information uncertain.

Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act

This act changes the name of a law and adds rules about not using e-cigarettes in places where smoking is already banned.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the name of the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act to the Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act.
  • Adds vaping (using electronic nicotine delivery systems) as prohibited along with regular smoking in public areas and workplaces.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use e-cigarettes or vape in Alabama.
  • Businesses that have to follow the new rules about vaping.

Terms To Know

vaping
Using an electronic device to inhale vapor containing nicotine or other substances.
public place
Any enclosed area to which the public is permitted, including but not limited to auditoriums, elevators, hospitals, libraries, restaurants, and shopping malls.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act does not specify how it will be enforced.
  • It's unclear what penalties there are for breaking these rules.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

I3MBKZ6-1

R 1336

Adopted

Plain English: I3MBKZ6-1 : 4/9/2026 : THR 1ST HALL AMENDMENT TO SB9 OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HALL Page 1 Replace line 30 on page 2 with the following: "Alabama Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act.

  • I3MBKZ6-1 : 4/9/2026 : THR 1ST HALL AMENDMENT TO SB9 OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HALL Page 1 Replace line 30 on page 2 with the following: "Alabama Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act.
  • "" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Senate

    Enacted

  2. 2026-04-09 House

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1337 (Yeas 102, Nays 0)

  3. 2026-04-09 House

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1336 (Yeas 102, Nays 0)

  4. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1307 (Yeas 32, Nays 0)

  5. 2026-04-09 House

    Signature Requested

  6. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Delivered to Governor

  7. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Enrolled

  8. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Ready to Enroll

  9. 2026-04-09 House

    Hall 1st Amendment Offered

  10. 2026-02-12 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  11. 2026-02-11 House

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  12. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 198 (Yeas 31, Nays 1)

  13. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 33, Nays 0)

  14. 2026-01-29 House

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  15. 2026-01-29 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health

  16. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  17. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  18. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  19. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Healthcare

Official Summary Text

This act amends Sections 22-15A-1 and 22-15A-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) rename the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act as the Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act; and (2) prohibit using electronic nicotine delivery systems in the same manner as the of smoking tobacco products is prohibited.

Current Bill Text

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SB9 ENROLLED
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SB9
7BHICEE-2
By Senator Allen
RFD: Healthcare
First Read: 13-Jan-26
PFD: 17-Jun-25
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PFD: 17-Jun-25
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, to amend
Sections 22-15A-1 and 22-15A-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to
rename the act the Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act;
and to prohibit the smoking of electronic nicotine delivery
systems in the same manner as the smoking of tobacco products
is prohibited.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Sections 22-15A-1 and 22-15A-3 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
"§22-15A-1
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"Alabama Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean
Indoor Air Act. ""
"§22-15A-3
As used in this chapter, the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) BAR AND LOUNGE. Any establishment which is
primarily devoted to the serving of alcoholic beverages for
consumption by patrons on the premises and in which the
serving of food is only incidental to the consumption of
beverages. Although a restaurant may contain a bar, the term
"bar" shall not include the restaurant dining area.
(2) CHILD CARE FACILITY. Any facility caring for
children.
(3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public
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(3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public
Health.
(4) EMPLOYER. Any person, partnership, association,
corporation, or nonprofit entity that employs five or more
persons, including the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches of state government; and any county, city, town, or
village , or any other political subdivision of the state; any
public authority, commission, agency, or public benefit
corporation; or any other separate corporate instrumentality
or unit of state or local government.
(5) GOVERNMENT BUILDING. Any building owned or operated
by the state, including the legislative, executive, and
judicial branches of state government; any county, city, town,
or village , or any other political subdivision of the state;
any public authority, commission, agency, or public benefit
corporation; or any other separate corporate instrumentality
or unit of state or local government.
(6) PUBLIC CONVEYANCE. A bus, taxi, train, trolley,
boat, and any other means of public transit.
(7) PUBLIC MEETING. Any meeting open to the public
unless held in a private residence.
(8) PUBLIC PLACE. Any enclosed area to which the public
is permitted, including, but not limited to, auditoriums,
elevators, hospitals, nursing homes, libraries, courtrooms,
jury waiting rooms and deliberation rooms, theatres theaters ,
museums, common areas of retirement homes, restaurants,
laundromats, health facilities, educational facilities,
shopping malls, government buildings, sports and recreational
facilities, places of employment, airports, banks, retail
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facilities, places of employment, airports, banks, retail
stores, and service establishments. A private residence is not
a "public place. "
(9) SERVICE LINE. Any indoor line at which one or more
persons are waiting for or receiving service of any kind,
whether or not the service involves the exchange of money.
(10) SMOKING. The burning of a lighted cigarette,
cigar, pipe, or any other matter or substance that contains
tobacco , and the use of an electronic nicotine delivery system
as defined in Section 28-11-2 .
(11) SMOKING AREA. Any designated area meeting the
requirements of Section 22-15A-7."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB9
Senate 29-Jan-26
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Amended and passed: 09-Apr-26
Senate concurred in House amendment 09-Apr-26
By: Senator Allen
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