Senator William M. Beasley (D)
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Bio
Senator Billy Beasley was elected to the Senate, November 2, 2010, after serving three terms in the Alabama House of Representatives.
He was born on March 19, 1940, and received his B.S. Degree in Pharmacy from Auburn University in 1962. He and his wife, Rebecca, have five children: Martin, Brad, Margaret, Tom, and Rebecca.
Senator Beasley is President of Pratts Station, LLC, and operates the Clayton Drug Company and the Clio Drug Company.
A member of the Clayton United Methodist Church, Senator Beasley served as a Captain in the United States Army, Medical Services Corp.
Senator Beasley is a member of the National Community Pharmacist Association and the Auburn Alumni Association. Additionally, he is a past President of both the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association and Clayton Rotary Club.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | Member |
Finance and Taxation General Fund | Member |
Healthcare | Member |
Tourism | Member |
Transportation and Energy | Ranking Minority Member |
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety | Ranking Minority Member |
Alabama Georgia Joint Interim Legislative Committee | Member |
Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Oversight Committee | Member |
Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee | Member |
Joint Legislative Committee On State Parks | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB182026 Regular Session | Taxation; state privilege tax on revenues of pari-mutuel wagering activities, levied | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
SB134 (c. HB145)2026 Regular Session | Taxation; tobacco interstate warehouser permits required, penalties imposed for violations | Enacted | Enacted | 2/12/2026 |
SB256 (c. HB372)2026 Regular Session | Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/3/2026 |
SB2992026 Regular Session | Barbour County; coroner, mileage rate revised | Enacted | Enacted | 3/13/2026 |
SB3572026 Regular Session | Macon County; local privilege tax on pari-mutuel activities, established | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Re-referred to Committee in Second House | 4/2/2026 |
SB3742026 Regular Session | Henry County; ad valorem taxes, levied for public school purposes in Headland, constitutional amendment | Enacted | Signature Requested | 4/7/2026 |
SJR182025 Regular Session | Tami Teague, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/25/2025 |
SB282025 Regular Session | Pharmacy Board, licensure and regulation of pharmacists and operation of board | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/4/2025 |
SJR372025 Regular Session | Fred D. Gray, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 3/19/2025 |
SJR412025 Regular Session | John F. Smith III, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/8/2025 |
SJR572025 Regular Session | 70th Anniversary of the Nationwide Polio Eradication Campaign, commemorated | Enacted | Enacted | 4/16/2025 |
SJR692025 Regular Session | Andrew Preston Hornsby, Sr. Memorial Highway, named | Enacted | Enacted | 4/23/2025 |
SJR742025 Regular Session | Evergreen Baptist Church, 150th anniversary, celebrated | Enacted | Enacted | 4/23/2025 |
SB109 (c. HB173)2025 Regular Session | Tuskegee University, appropriation | Enacted | Enacted | 5/6/2025 |
SB146 (c. HB185)2025 Regular Session | FY25 General Fund Supplemental Appropriation Bill to the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/11/2025 |
SB182026 Regular Session
Gaming
Taxation; state privilege tax on revenues of pari-mutuel wagering activities, levied
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB1342026 Regular Session
Taxation & Revenue
Taxation; tobacco interstate warehouser permits required, penalties imposed for violations
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Enacted
Companion: HB145 - Lee
SB2562026 Regular Session
Insurance
Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/3/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Companion: HB372 - Rigsby
SB2992026 Regular Session
Barbour County
Barbour County; coroner, mileage rate revised
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/13/2026 Enacted
SB3572026 Regular Session
Macon County
Macon County; local privilege tax on pari-mutuel activities, established
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 4/2/2026 Re-referred to Committee in Second House
SB3742026 Regular Session
Henry County
Henry County; ad valorem taxes, levied for public school purposes in Headland, constitutional amendment
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Signature Requested
SJR182025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Tami Teague, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Enacted
SB282025 Regular Session
Pharmacy Board
Pharmacy Board, licensure and regulation of pharmacists and operation of board
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/4/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SJR372025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Fred D. Gray, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Enacted
SJR412025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
John F. Smith III, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/8/2025 Enacted
SJR572025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
70th Anniversary of the Nationwide Polio Eradication Campaign, commemorated
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Enacted
SJR692025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Andrew Preston Hornsby, Sr. Memorial Highway, named
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Enacted
SJR742025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Evergreen Baptist Church, 150th anniversary, celebrated
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Enacted
SB1092025 Regular Session
Appropriations
Tuskegee University, appropriation
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/6/2025 Enacted
Companion: HB173 - Warren
SB1462025 Regular Session
Appropriations
FY25 General Fund Supplemental Appropriation Bill to the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/11/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Companion: HB185 - Reynolds