Senator Linda Coleman-Madison (D)
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Senator Linda Coleman is serving her fourth term in the Senate, having previously served one term in the Alabama House of Representatives District 60, and three terms on the Birmingham City Council.
Senator Coleman received her Bachelor of Science degree from Alabama A&M University, and her Masters of Arts degree from the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Professionally she is an Americans with Disabilities Compliance Administrator. Senator Coleman serves on the board of directors for the Birmingham Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Positive Maturity Board in Jefferson County and serves as State Director for the National Foundation for Women Legislators, Inc., the Lakeshore Foundation, Alabama Industries for the Deaf and Blind (Birmingham Region), and the Alabama Head Injury Foundation.
She is a member of Saint Mary"s Catholic Church, Fairfield.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Children and Youth Health | Member |
County and Municipal Government | Ranking Minority Member |
Finance and Taxation General Fund | Ranking Minority Member |
Healthcare | Ranking Minority Member |
Judiciary | Member |
Rules | Member |
State Governmental Affairs | Ranking Minority Member |
Sunset Committee | Member |
Jefferson County Legislation | Member |
Joint Transportation Committee | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJR202026 Regular Session | Alabama Birth Equity Initiative, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 2/6/2026 |
SB242026 Regular Session | Restoration of Voting Rights; Pardons and Paroles Board required to post application for individuals seeking restoration; board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored | Enacted | Enacted | 4/16/2026 |
SB115 (c. HB269)2026 Regular Session | Competitive bidding; repairs of vehicles under $15,000 for certain awarding authorities exempt | Enacted | Enacted | 2/17/2026 |
SB1272026 Regular Session | Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028 | Enacted | Enacted | 2/26/2026 |
SB1282026 Regular Session | Sunset law; Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission continued with modification until October 1, 2030 | Enacted | Enacted | 3/3/2026 |
SB177 (c. HB300)2026 Regular Session | Health; to require that coverage for breast cancer screening be provided without charging an insured a deductible or copayment | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Pending Committee Action in Second House | 2/12/2026 |
SB1852026 Regular Session | Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations | Enacted | Enacted | 3/31/2026 |
SB2042026 Regular Session | Local land bank authorities; shorten tax sale redemption period; restrictions on geographic scope; creation of multijurisdictional land banks by agreement; Governor's emergency authorization to create land bank | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/21/2026 |
SB2812026 Regular Session | Jefferson County, provide funding for maintenance and operation of City Walk Birmingham | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/10/2026 |
SB3202026 Regular Session | Public Service Commission, revise membership to correspond to Congressional districts | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/24/2026 |
SB3732026 Regular Session | Elections; early voting, in-person voting period, authorized | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 3/19/2026 |
SB3752026 Regular Session | Class 1 municipalities; mayor, compensation amended | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Re-referred to Committee in Second House | 4/2/2026 |
SB112025 Regular Session | Motor vehicles; additional license tax and registration fee; distribution of proceeds to the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/4/2025 |
SJR492025 Regular Session | Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church, 111th Anniversary, celebrated | Enacted | Enacted | 4/10/2025 |
SB1022025 Regular Session | Medicaid; providing presumptive eligibility to pregnant women | Enacted | Enacted | 5/27/2025 |
SJR202026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Alabama Birth Equity Initiative, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/6/2026 Enacted
SB242026 Regular Session
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Restoration of Voting Rights; Pardons and Paroles Board required to post application for individuals seeking restoration; board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/16/2026 Enacted
SB1152026 Regular Session
Competitive Bidding
Competitive bidding; repairs of vehicles under $15,000 for certain awarding authorities exempt
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/17/2026 Enacted
Companion: HB269 - Underwood
SB1272026 Regular Session
Occupational Licensing Boards
Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/26/2026 Enacted
SB1282026 Regular Session
Occupational Licensing Boards
Sunset law; Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission continued with modification until October 1, 2030
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Enacted
SB1772026 Regular Session
Insurance
Health; to require that coverage for breast cancer screening be provided without charging an insured a deductible or copayment
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Pending Committee Action in Second House
Companion: HB300 - Holk-Jones
SB1852026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
Transit authorities; to authorize participation in business organizations
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/31/2026 Enacted
SB2042026 Regular Session
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Local land bank authorities; shorten tax sale redemption period; restrictions on geographic scope; creation of multijurisdictional land banks by agreement; Governor's emergency authorization to create land bank
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/21/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB2812026 Regular Session
Jefferson County
Jefferson County, provide funding for maintenance and operation of City Walk Birmingham
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/10/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB3202026 Regular Session
Telecommunications & Utilities
Public Service Commission, revise membership to correspond to Congressional districts
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB3732026 Regular Session
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Elections; early voting, in-person voting period, authorized
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 3/19/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB3752026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
Class 1 municipalities; mayor, compensation amended
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 4/2/2026 Re-referred to Committee in Second House
SB112025 Regular Session
Taxation & Revenue
Motor vehicles; additional license tax and registration fee; distribution of proceeds to the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/4/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SJR492025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church, 111th Anniversary, celebrated
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/10/2025 Enacted
SB1022025 Regular Session
Health
Medicaid; providing presumptive eligibility to pregnant women
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/27/2025 Enacted