Senator Gerald H. Allen (R)
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Senator Gerald Allen is serving his third term in the Senate, after serving four terms in the Alabama House of Representatives.
He received a B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Alabama and is the owner of CASHCO Marketing. Senator Allen and his wife Sheila are the parents of three grown children: Wes, Kellie, and Jill, and have six grandchildren.
In addition to serving as a Deacon for Gilgal Baptist Church, he is involved in various community and civic activities.
During his almost two decades of service to his district, he has sponsored and passed numerous bills of local and statewide importance. Among the major pieces of legislation he has sponsored and passed:
- Fulfilling the state’s commitment to the Mercedes Benz project, which opened the door to other automotive manufacturers locating in the state.
- Tightening requirements and restrictions on sports agents operating in the state. That measure became a model for the rest of the country.
- The Marriage Protection Act that states that marriage in Alabama is a union between a man and a woman.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Transportation and Energy | Chairperson |
Finance and Taxation Education | Vice Chairperson |
Children and Youth Health | Member |
Confirmations | Member |
Rules | Member |
State Governmental Affairs | Member |
Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Community Service Grants | Member |
Joint Transportation Committee | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB52026 Regular Session | Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment | Enacted | Enacted | 4/13/2026 |
SB62026 Regular Session | Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, memorial marker required, penalties revised | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
SB72026 Regular Session | Alabama Athletic Commission, slap fighting prohibited; Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations, certain violations constitute Class C felony | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 4/7/2026 |
SB82026 Regular Session | Emergency Management Agency; authorization to use public funds for educational materials for the public | Enacted | Enacted | 3/31/2026 |
SB92026 Regular Session | Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places. | Enacted | Enacted | 4/15/2026 |
SJR92026 Regular Session | Samuel Alan Harper, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 1/29/2026 |
SB102026 Regular Session | Tuscaloosa County; levy of additional or increased county or municipal sales and use tax prohibited without approval by referendum, constitutional amendment | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Pending Committee Action in Second House | 4/7/2026 |
SJR152026 Regular Session | Mary Ann Peak Phelps, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/10/2026 |
SJR162026 Regular Session | Sam Palmer Faucett III, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/11/2026 |
SJR242026 Regular Session | John Waller Giles, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/10/2026 |
SJR262026 Regular Session | John David Williams, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/11/2026 |
SJR412026 Regular Session | Eddie Conyers, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/25/2026 |
SJR562026 Regular Session | Founding of AT&T, recognized | Enacted | Enacted | 3/5/2026 |
SJR622026 Regular Session | Encouraging the National Congress of American Indians to embrace Alabama's state-recognized tribes | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/25/2026 |
SJR822026 Regular Session | Johnny Williams Legacy, honored | Enacted | Enacted | 4/2/2026 |
SB52026 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendments Statewide
Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/13/2026 Enacted
SB62026 Regular Session
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, memorial marker required, penalties revised
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB72026 Regular Session
Occupational Licensing Boards
Alabama Athletic Commission, slap fighting prohibited; Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations, certain violations constitute Class C felony
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB82026 Regular Session
Public Safety & Emergencies
Emergency Management Agency; authorization to use public funds for educational materials for the public
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/31/2026 Enacted
SB92026 Regular Session
Health
Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/15/2026 Enacted
SJR92026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Samuel Alan Harper, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Enacted
SB102026 Regular Session
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County; levy of additional or increased county or municipal sales and use tax prohibited without approval by referendum, constitutional amendment
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Pending Committee Action in Second House
SJR152026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Mary Ann Peak Phelps, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/10/2026 Enacted
SJR162026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Sam Palmer Faucett III, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/11/2026 Enacted
SJR242026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
John Waller Giles, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/10/2026 Enacted
SJR262026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
John David Williams, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/11/2026 Enacted
SJR412026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Eddie Conyers, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/25/2026 Enacted
SJR562026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Founding of AT&T, recognized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Enacted
SJR622026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Encouraging the National Congress of American Indians to embrace Alabama's state-recognized tribes
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/25/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SJR822026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Johnny Williams Legacy, honored
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/2/2026 Enacted