2024 AL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Alabama Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Election Integrity
Mandates standard forms for absentee ballot requests, prohibits pre-filling or exchanging payments, and imposes criminal penalties for violations.
2. DEI Ban
Prohibits public entities in Alabama from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or sponsoring DEI programs.
3. Education Savings Accounts
Creates a refundable tax credit for parents to cover educational expenses through Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).
4. Firearm Merchant Code
Bans government firearm registries and prohibits financial institutions from using special codes to track or reject firearm-related transactions.
5. Real Money
Amends state tax law to exempt net capital gains from the exchange of precious metal bullion from state income taxes.
6. Carbon Storage
Regulates carbon dioxide storage in Alabama, giving surface owners' rights to underground "pore space" and authorizing state agencies to oversee and lease storage sites.
