Senator Lance Bell (R)
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Lance Bell is the Senator for Alabama Senate, District 11. Lance is a life-long St. Clair County resident. Lance practices law throughout the State of Alabama handling both plaintiff and civil matters as well as providing criminal defense services to his clients.
Lance worked for the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office while obtaining his bachelor and law degree. Lance has been recognized by the Director of the FBI for his dedication and contributions to law enforcement involving a joint Federal and State kidnapping case.
Lance was Chairman of the St. Clair County Republican Party for six years and is currently the Chairman of the 3rd Congressional District Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee.
Lance has been active in politics for many years, even writing local legislation for St. Clair County.
Lance serves as the municipal judge for Ashville, Riverside, Childersburg, Ragland, and Ohatchee while prosecuting for the City of Pell City.
Lance and his wife Holly have two boys, Hudson and Holden.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development | Chairperson |
Children and Youth Health | Member |
Healthcare | Member |
Judiciary | Member |
State Governmental Affairs | Member |
Tourism | Member |
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety | Member |
Alabama Judicial System Study Commission | Member |
Joint Legislative Committee On Homeland Security Oversight | Member |
Shelby County Legislation | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJR272026 Regular Session | William Grant Lynch, Jr., death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/12/2026 |
SJR392026 Regular Session | Clifford Ray Miller, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 2/25/2026 |
SJR692026 Regular Session | Honda Automotive Plant, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 3/17/2026 |
SJR852026 Regular Session | Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 3/23/2026 |
SB114 (c. HB154)2026 Regular Session | Criminal procedure; out-of-state warrants, arrest authorized for crime punishable by more than one year, arrest by out-of-state officers authorized | Enacted | Enacted | 2/3/2026 |
SB116 (c. HB159)2026 Regular Session | Retirement benefits, circuit clerks authorized to participate in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
SB117 (c. HB117)2026 Regular Session | County commission procurement; procurement program allowed to apply to purchase of services, county commission allowed to consider administrative savings | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 4/7/2026 |
SB118 (c. HB100)2026 Regular Session | Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed | Enacted | Enacted | 4/8/2026 |
SB1732026 Regular Session | Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/16/2026 |
SB1922026 Regular Session | Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 4/7/2026 |
SB2332026 Regular Session | Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Enacted | Enacted | 4/9/2026 |
SB2422026 Regular Session | Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for | Enacted | Enacted | 3/11/2026 |
SB270 (c. HB403)2026 Regular Session | Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for | Enacted | Enacted | 4/17/2026 |
SB2772026 Regular Session | Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for | Enacted | Enacted | 4/2/2026 |
SB3302026 Regular Session | Courts; criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Pending Committee Action in Second House | 3/19/2026 |
SJR272026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
William Grant Lynch, Jr., death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Enacted
SJR392026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Clifford Ray Miller, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/25/2026 Enacted
SJR692026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Honda Automotive Plant, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Enacted
SJR852026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/23/2026 Enacted
SB1142026 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure
Criminal procedure; out-of-state warrants, arrest authorized for crime punishable by more than one year, arrest by out-of-state officers authorized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/3/2026 Enacted
Companion: HB154 - Lee
SB1162026 Regular Session
Retirement
Retirement benefits, circuit clerks authorized to participate in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Companion: HB159 - Bolton
SB1172026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
County commission procurement; procurement program allowed to apply to purchase of services, county commission allowed to consider administrative savings
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Companion: HB117 - Hill (J)
SB1182026 Regular Session
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/8/2026 Enacted
Companion: HB100 - Brinyark
SB1732026 Regular Session
Crimes & Offenses
Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/16/2026 Enacted
SB1922026 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB2332026 Regular Session
Crimes & Offenses
Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/9/2026 Enacted
SB2422026 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/11/2026 Enacted
SB2702026 Regular Session
Telecommunications & Utilities
Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/17/2026 Enacted
Companion: HB403 - Rafferty
SB2772026 Regular Session
Businesses & Financial Institutions
Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/2/2026 Enacted
SB3302026 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure
Courts; criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 3/19/2026 Pending Committee Action in Second House