# Alabama HB254: Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited Alabama HB254, Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shane Stringer (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-03-05 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB254-2026rs - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Alabama HB254 - State: Alabama - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited - Status: enacted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-15 - Last action: 2026-03-05, Enacted - Sponsor: Shane Stringer (Republican) - Cosponsors: 21 - Subjects: Waters & Boating - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (368 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Alabama boaters gain protection from inspection-only stops: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Alabama officers cannot stop or board vessels solely for safety or marine sanitation equipment inspections. The rule covers vessels defined in Section 33-5-3, Code of Alabama 1975. It does not limit stops or boardings for other lawful purposes. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Shane Stringer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Allen Treadaway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ben Harrison (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Brinyark (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Robertson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chip Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pringle (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Heath Allbright (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ivan Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Sorrells (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeremy Gray (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mack Butler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Margie Wilcox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Kirkland (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Phillip Pettus (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rick Rehm (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ritchie Whorton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ron Bolton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Stadthagen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Thomas Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Wadsworth (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Hendrix (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 648 | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 243 | pass | 101 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 99 | 1 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 244 | pass | 102 | 1 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-03-05: Enacted (House) - 2026-02-26: Third Reading in Second House (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 648 (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Ready to Enroll (House) - 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House) - 2026-02-26: Signature Requested (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Delivered to Governor (House) - 2026-02-12: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Third Reading in House of Origin (House) - 2026-02-03: Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Substitute Offered (House) - 2026-02-03: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 243 (House) - 2026-02-03: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 244 (House) - 2026-02-03: Engrossed (House) - 2026-01-29: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House) - 2026-01-28: Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Substitute (House) - 2026-01-28: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House) - 2026-01-15: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (House) - 2026-01-15: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB254-int.pdf) - Engrossed: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB254-eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB254-enr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB67: Voter Information; 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