Senator Jay Hovey (R)
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Jay Hovey was born and raised in South Lee County, Alabama. His father is an Opelika High School graduate and a third generation small-business owner; his mother, a graduate of Auburn High School and a full-time mom who went on to become a full-time educator. Raised in a small farmhouse in Marvyn with his two younger brothers, selflessness and service were fundamental principles of his life from an early age. Jay worked as an Auburn University student firefighter in order to put himself through college. He is a proud Eagle Scout and formally served the city of Auburn as a Councilman. He has a lifetime of service to his community, including roles with the Alabama Small Business Advisory Commission, United Way of Lee County, Kiwanis Club, the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, and the city of Auburn Greenspace Advisory Board. Jay grew up in the Beauregard community's Providence Baptist Church where he met his wife Anna in the youth program. They were married seven years later by Dr. Rusty Sowell, the church's current senior pastor. Jay has the privilege of serving Providence as a deacon now, and Anna sings in the choir and teaches in the children's choir and Sunday school programs.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
County and Municipal Government | Vice Chairperson |
Banking and Insurance | Member |
Education Policy | Member |
Finance and Taxation Education | Member |
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development | Member |
Tourism | Member |
Transportation and Energy | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJR702026 Regular Session | Kelli Fischer, Alabama High School Principal of the Year, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 3/17/2026 |
SB3242026 Regular Session | Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized | Enacted | Enacted | 3/31/2026 |
SB3652026 Regular Session | Legal tender; authorizing the rounding of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 4/7/2026 |
SB122 (c. HB175)2025 Regular Session | Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation | Enacted | Enacted | 5/6/2025 |
SB3012025 Regular Session | Lee County, electronic filing of business property tax returns provided for | Enacted | Enacted | 5/6/2025 |
SB3292025 Regular Session | Lee County; Lee County Revenue Commissioner authorized to perform duties of selling and redeeming land for taxes | Enacted | Enacted | 5/7/2025 |
SJR532024 Regular Session | Providence Baptist Church, 140th Anniversary, celebrated | Enacted | Enacted | 4/25/2024 |
SB107 (c. HB187)2024 Regular Session | Income tax, due date for electing pass-through to make election extended | Read Second Time in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 5/7/2024 |
SB2142024 Regular Session | Line of duty death benefit, expand to volunteer firefighters who die of cancer | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 3/6/2024 |
SB2822024 Regular Session | Boats, motorboats, operation on Lewis Smith Lake, Lake Wedowee, and portion of Shoal Creek, wakeboarding and wakesurfing reg., operation near coastline prohibited, Lake Martin add to lake law applies; operation on lakes near shoreline prohibited, penalties, grace period. | Read Second Time in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 5/7/2024 |
SB2832024 Regular Session | Motor vehicles and traffic; first responders operating upon roadways, distinguished from pedestrians | Enacted | Enacted | 5/9/2024 |
SB2842024 Regular Session | Public K-12 education, fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness required in grades 6 through 12. | On Third Reading in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 5/7/2024 |
SB3442024 Regular Session | Homeowners' associations; lot owner representation on board of directors, further provided | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 4/25/2024 |
SB932023 Regular Session | To make an appropriation of $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy, formerly Lyman Ward Military Academy, in Camp Hill, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report. | Enacted | Enrolled | |
SB1902023 Regular Session | Relating to Lee County; to amend Section 45-41-242.06, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Auburn-Opelika Convention and Visitors Bureau to Auburn-Opelike Tourism; and to further provide for the membership and operation of Auburn-Opelika Tourism. | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Referred to Committee |
SJR702026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Kelli Fischer, Alabama High School Principal of the Year, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Enacted
SB3242026 Regular Session
Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/31/2026 Enacted
SB3652026 Regular Session
Consumer Protection
Legal tender; authorizing the rounding of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB1222025 Regular Session
Appropriations
Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/6/2025 Enacted
Companion: HB175 - Oliver
SB3012025 Regular Session
Lee County
Lee County, electronic filing of business property tax returns provided for
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/6/2025 Enacted
SB3292025 Regular Session
Lee County
Lee County; Lee County Revenue Commissioner authorized to perform duties of selling and redeeming land for taxes
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/7/2025 Enacted
SJR532024 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Providence Baptist Church, 140th Anniversary, celebrated
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/25/2024 Enacted
SB1072024 Regular Session
Taxation & Revenue
Income tax, due date for electing pass-through to make election extended
Status: Read Second Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 5/7/2024 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Companion: HB187 - Faulkner
SB2142024 Regular Session
Government Administration
Line of duty death benefit, expand to volunteer firefighters who die of cancer
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 3/6/2024 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB2822024 Regular Session
Waters & Boating
Boats, motorboats, operation on Lewis Smith Lake, Lake Wedowee, and portion of Shoal Creek, wakeboarding and wakesurfing reg., operation near coastline prohibited, Lake Martin add to lake law applies; operation on lakes near shoreline prohibited, penalties, grace period.
Status: Read Second Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 5/7/2024 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB2832024 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Motor vehicles and traffic; first responders operating upon roadways, distinguished from pedestrians
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/9/2024 Enacted
SB2842024 Regular Session
Education
Public K-12 education, fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness required in grades 6 through 12.
Status: On Third Reading in House of Origin
Last Action: 5/7/2024 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB3442024 Regular Session
Property & Estates
Homeowners' associations; lot owner representation on board of directors, further provided
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/25/2024 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB932023 Regular Session
Southern Preparatory Academy, formerly Lyman Ward Military Academy, FY24 Appropriation Bill.
To make an appropriation of $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy, formerly Lyman Ward Military Academy, in Camp Hill, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.
Status: Enacted
Last Action: null Enrolled
SB1902023 Regular Session
Lee County, changed the name of the Auburn-Opelika Convention and Visitors Bureau and further provided for the membership and operation of Auburn-Opelika Tourism.
Relating to Lee County; to amend Section 45-41-242.06, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Auburn-Opelika Convention and Visitors Bureau to Auburn-Opelike Tourism; and to further provide for the membership and operation of Auburn-Opelika Tourism.
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: null Referred to Committee