Representative Phillip Pettus (R)
Profile
Bio
Representative Phillip Pettus was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.
He is a graduate of Rogers High School and attended Shelby State Community College and the University of North Alabama.
Representative Pettus served as an Alabama State Trooper and obtained the rank of captain before retiring in 2013 after 25 years of service.
He and his wife, Mary, are the parents of three children and have five grandchildren. They attend Loretto Church of Christ.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Fiscal Responsibility | Chair |
Judiciary | Member |
Public Safety and Homeland Security | Member |
Joint Legislative Committee On State Parks | Member |
Military and Veterans Affairs | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB62026 Regular Session | Employees' Retirement System, all ALEA law enforcement officers, including State Police Tier II Plan members, to receive payment for up to 80 hours of accrued and unused annual leave per year | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
HB102026 Regular Session | Juvenile offenders, delinquent acts for purposes of juvenile proceedings further provided for | Read Second Time in Second House | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 2/25/2026 |
HB112026 Regular Session | Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with capital murder or murder | Read Second Time in Second House | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 3/19/2026 |
HB882026 Regular Session | Driver license; examinations administered exclusively in English | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
HB2472026 Regular Session | State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer | Enacted | Enacted | 4/17/2026 |
HB3202026 Regular Session | County law library fund and judicial administration fund; to require separate funds to be maintained in the county treasury | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/22/2026 |
HB52025 Regular Session | Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; salary adjustments provided to certain law enforcement officers | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/4/2025 |
HB62025 Regular Session | Political parties; disqualifying candidate from ballot because of contributions from particular person or entity prohibited | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/4/2025 |
HB982025 Regular Session | Lauderdale County, sheriff, authorized to conduct fundraising events, including rodeos | Enacted | Delivered to Governor | 4/29/2025 |
HB992025 Regular Session | Lauderdale County, revenue commissioner, business personal property returns, authorized to provide for electronic filing | Enacted | Delivered to Governor | 3/5/2025 |
HB1002025 Regular Session | Lauderdale County, sheriff, authorized to use credit or debit cards, procedures | Enacted | Delivered to Governor | 3/5/2025 |
HB1462025 Regular Session | Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with murder | Read Second Time in Second House | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 5/1/2025 |
HB1472025 Regular Session | State government; procurement code, further exceptions provided for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads | Enacted | Enacted | 5/14/2025 |
HB1482025 Regular Session | Motor vehicles; nonresident mandatory insurance requirements, further provided | Enacted | Enacted | 5/14/2025 |
HB219 (c. SB71)2025 Regular Session | Income tax; certain compensation of civilian employees of Armed Forces, exempt | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/6/2025 |
HB62026 Regular Session
Retirement
Employees' Retirement System, all ALEA law enforcement officers, including State Police Tier II Plan members, to receive payment for up to 80 hours of accrued and unused annual leave per year
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB102026 Regular Session
Courts & Judges
Juvenile offenders, delinquent acts for purposes of juvenile proceedings further provided for
Status: Read Second Time in Second House
Last Action: 2/25/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB112026 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure
Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with capital murder or murder
Status: Read Second Time in Second House
Last Action: 3/19/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB882026 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Driver license; examinations administered exclusively in English
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB2472026 Regular Session
Government Administration
State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/17/2026 Enacted
HB3202026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
County law library fund and judicial administration fund; to require separate funds to be maintained in the county treasury
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB52025 Regular Session
State Government
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; salary adjustments provided to certain law enforcement officers
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/4/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB62025 Regular Session
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Political parties; disqualifying candidate from ballot because of contributions from particular person or entity prohibited
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/4/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB982025 Regular Session
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, sheriff, authorized to conduct fundraising events, including rodeos
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/29/2025 Delivered to Governor
HB992025 Regular Session
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, revenue commissioner, business personal property returns, authorized to provide for electronic filing
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/5/2025 Delivered to Governor
HB1002025 Regular Session
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, sheriff, authorized to use credit or debit cards, procedures
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/5/2025 Delivered to Governor
HB1462025 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure
Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with murder
Status: Read Second Time in Second House
Last Action: 5/1/2025 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB1472025 Regular Session
Competitive Bidding
State government; procurement code, further exceptions provided for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/14/2025 Enacted
HB1482025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Motor vehicles; nonresident mandatory insurance requirements, further provided
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/14/2025 Enacted
HB2192025 Regular Session
Taxation & Revenue
Income tax; certain compensation of civilian employees of Armed Forces, exempt
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/6/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Companion: SB71 - Jones (A)