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HomeHouseLeaders and MembersRep. Datcher

Representative Kelvin Datcher (D)

House District 52

Kelvin DatcherDemocrat|House District 52

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Counties
Jefferson County
Address
11 South Union Street Suite 540-C Montgomery, AL 36130-2950
Email
kelvin.datcher@alhouse.gov
Phone
334-261-0387
District Address
214 24th Street North Birmingham, AL 35211
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None Listed
District Phone
None Listed
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Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
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County and Municipal Government
Member
Insurance
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Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
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County and Municipal Government
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LegislationTitleStatusLast ActionLast Action Date
HB2732026 Regular Session
Municipal employees; eligible to receive grant funds paid through municipal treasury in certain circumstances
Read Second Time in Second House
Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
3/10/2026
HR3212026 Regular Session
Catherine Sarah Davis, 104th birthday, celebrated
Read First Time in House of Origin
Joint Rule 11
4/1/2026
HB3352026 Regular Session
Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
3/17/2026
HB4012026 Regular Session
Relating to Alabama Housing Trust Fund; mortgage recording fee increase
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2/5/2026
HB4022026 Regular Session
Local land bank authorities; shorten tax sale redemption period; restrictions on geographic scope; creation of multijurisdictional land banks by agreement; Governor's emergency authorization to create land bank
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2/5/2026
HB6492026 Regular Session
Class 1 municipalities; creation of housing trust fund authorized
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
3/31/2026
HB6572026 Regular Session
Income Taxes; to provide a one-time refundable income tax credit to qualified taxpayers
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
3/31/2026
HJR1982025 Regular Session
APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day; last Tuesday of each April, recognized
Enacted
Enacted
4/22/2025
HB3752025 Regular Session
Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for
Read Second Time in Second House
Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
5/1/2025
HR3812025 Regular Session
Robert Smith, commended
Read First Time in House of Origin
Joint Rule 11
5/15/2025
HB5142025 Regular Session
Municipal employees; eligible to receive grant funds paid through municipal treasury in certain circumstances
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
4/3/2025
HB5572025 Regular Session
Health benefit plans; process further specified for making coverage determinations with enforcement and oversight given to the Department of Insurance.
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
4/9/2025

HB2732026 Regular Session

Counties & Municipalities

Municipal employees; eligible to receive grant funds paid through municipal treasury in certain circumstances

Status: Read Second Time in Second House

Last Action: 3/10/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar

HR3212026 Regular Session

House Resolution

Catherine Sarah Davis, 104th birthday, celebrated

Status: Read First Time in House of Origin

Last Action: 4/1/2026 Joint Rule 11

HB3352026 Regular Session

Jefferson County

Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for

Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Last Action: 3/17/2026 Pending Committee Action in Second House

HB4012026 Regular Session

Taxation & Revenue

Relating to Alabama Housing Trust Fund; mortgage recording fee increase

Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Last Action: 2/5/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

HB4022026 Regular Session

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

Local land bank authorities; shorten tax sale redemption period; restrictions on geographic scope; creation of multijurisdictional land banks by agreement; Governor's emergency authorization to create land bank

Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Last Action: 2/5/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

HB6492026 Regular Session

Counties & Municipalities

Class 1 municipalities; creation of housing trust fund authorized

Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Last Action: 3/31/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

HB6572026 Regular Session

Taxation & Revenue

Income Taxes; to provide a one-time refundable income tax credit to qualified taxpayers

Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Last Action: 3/31/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

HJR1982025 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution

APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day; last Tuesday of each April, recognized

Status: Enacted

Last Action: 4/22/2025 Enacted

HB3752025 Regular Session

Jefferson County

Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for

Status: Read Second Time in Second House

Last Action: 5/1/2025 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar

HR3812025 Regular Session

House Resolution

Robert Smith, commended

Status: Read First Time in House of Origin

Last Action: 5/15/2025 Joint Rule 11

HB5142025 Regular Session

Counties & Municipalities

Municipal employees; eligible to receive grant funds paid through municipal treasury in certain circumstances

Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Last Action: 4/3/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

HB5572025 Regular Session

Insurance

Health benefit plans; process further specified for making coverage determinations with enforcement and oversight given to the Department of Insurance.

Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Last Action: 4/9/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

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