# Alabama SB185: Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations

Alabama SB185, Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-03-31 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB185
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Enacted
- Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Counties & Municipalities
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (131 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Transit authorities gain more business options: benefit, low. Alabama transit authorities can join corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, nonprofits, and other lawful business groups. These groups must relate to transit operations, land purchases, or supporting authority activities. Authorities can also create, acquire, operate, or support for-profit and…
- New limits on transit property seizures: mixed, low. Businesses that Alabama transit authorities join cannot use eminent domain—the power to force property transfers for public use. Authorities' subsidiaries and affiliates also cannot use that power. Transit authorities cannot use eminent domain to acquire land or property rights held by public or pr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Woods (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Merika Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rodger M. Smitherman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 53 | 0 | 50 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 923 | pass | 18 | 0 | 87 |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 304 | pass | 30 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 30 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-31: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Third Reading in Second House (House)
- 2026-03-17: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 923 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-03-17: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-03-12: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Jefferson County Legislation (House)
- 2026-02-12: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-02-10: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 304 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Jefferson County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB185-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB185-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB185-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB185-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB185-2026rs (as of 2026-10-19).