Senator Steve Livingston (R)
Profile
Bio
"Steve Livingston is a father, accomplished business owner, and a commonsense conservative who proudly represents Alabama's 8th Senate District.
A graduate of Scottsboro High School, Senator Livingston attended the University of Alabama before returning home to Jackson County in 1981. There, he became the owner of The Fuel Center, Inc. (formerly Discus Oil Company), a distributor of Chevron Gasoline and Lubricants.
As a first-time candidate, Steve Livingston was elected to the Alabama Senate in 2014 to represent Jackson, Madison, and DeKalb counties. After being re-elected in 2018 and 2022 by the voters of Senate District 8, his Republican colleagues elected him Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate in 2023.
Growing up working on his family's small cattle farm and earning the rank of Eagle Scout instilled in Steve the values of hard work and future planning. He draws on those early experiences to prioritize outcomes over arguments and always puts the people of Alabama first.
With an eye for problem-solving, Steve has a proven record of fighting for Alabama's hardworking families and small business owners, supporting law enforcement and farmers, bringing opportunities to rural Alabama, and taking a stand against government overreach.
During his tenure in the Senate, Senator Livingston has worked to cut taxes, expand access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet across Alabama, and spearheaded the transformation of the Alabama Department of Labor into the Alabama Department of Workforce Development to ensure Alabamians can enter the workforce and secure skilled, good-paying jobs.
Steve's advocacy and leadership have been recognized with several honors, including being named to GOPAC's 2019 Emerging Leaders Class and being listed on Yellowhammer's 2024 Power & Influence List as one of Alabama's 50 most influential leaders.
Active in his community, Steve is a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served as chairman of the trustees. He is the former president of the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, a long-time member of the Scottsboro Rotary Club, and a founding member of Leadership Jackson County. He has served on various boards, including The United Way, Boy Scouts of America, and the board of directors of FNB Bank of Scottsboro. Above all, Steve is proudest to be a dad to his two children, Laura Ann and Jager — both graduates of the Scottsboro City School system and Auburn University — and a grandpa to his five grandchildren."
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment | Chair |
Local Legislation | Vice Chairperson |
Rules | Vice Chairperson |
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | Member |
Banking and Insurance | Member |
Finance and Taxation General Fund | Member |
Madison County Legislation | Member |
Tourism | Member |
Transportation and Energy | Member |
Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Community Service Grants | Member |
Joint Legislative Committee On State Parks | Member |
Joint Legislative Committee To Award The Legislative Medal of Honor For Law Enforcement Officers | Member |
Legislative Committee On Public Accounts | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB142026 Regular Session | Contracts for public works; exemptions further provided | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
SB192026 Regular Session | Health care insurance; to eliminate cost-sharing for screening of men who are at high risk for prostate cancer | Enacted | Enacted | 2/26/2026 |
SJR512026 Regular Session | Junior Harold Sorrells, death mourned | Enacted | Enacted | 3/5/2026 |
SJR682026 Regular Session | Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan David Shultz, USAF (Retired), honored | Enacted | Enacted | 3/17/2026 |
SJR772026 Regular Session | Section Boys Basketball Team, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/9/2026 |
SJR782026 Regular Session | North Sand Mountain Girls Basketball Team, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/9/2026 |
SB1372026 Regular Session | Alabama Resilience Council established, membership, responsibilities, and duties of council as an advisory group within the executive branch provided; appointment of Chief Resilience Officer; statewide resilience plan required | Enacted | Enacted | 4/17/2026 |
SB1962026 Regular Session | Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted | Enacted | Enacted | 3/17/2026 |
SB3702026 Regular Session | Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district | Read Second Time in Second House | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 4/1/2026 |
SJR562025 Regular Session | Scouting America Day, recognized | Enacted | Enacted | 4/16/2025 |
SB64 (c. HB212)2025 Regular Session | State waters; persons commercially cutting aquatic plants required to remove cut plants, criminal penalties established | Enacted | Enacted | 3/19/2025 |
SB652025 Regular Session | Paint Rock in Jackson County, corporate limits altered | Enacted | Enacted | 4/22/2025 |
SJR702025 Regular Session | Supporting the effort of the 2030 Census Redistricting Data Program and encouraging county participation | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin | 5/14/2025 |
SJR842025 Regular Session | SkillsUSA State Competition Competitors, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 5/14/2025 |
SB1312025 Regular Session | Building codes; standardization of certain non-residential building codes, provided; practice architecture and duties of local building code officials, further provided | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/6/2025 |
SB142026 Regular Session
Competitive Bidding
Contracts for public works; exemptions further provided
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB192026 Regular Session
Insurance
Health care insurance; to eliminate cost-sharing for screening of men who are at high risk for prostate cancer
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/26/2026 Enacted
SJR512026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Junior Harold Sorrells, death mourned
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Enacted
SJR682026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan David Shultz, USAF (Retired), honored
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Enacted
SJR772026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Section Boys Basketball Team, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/9/2026 Enacted
SJR782026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
North Sand Mountain Girls Basketball Team, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/9/2026 Enacted
SB1372026 Regular Session
State Government
Alabama Resilience Council established, membership, responsibilities, and duties of council as an advisory group within the executive branch provided; appointment of Chief Resilience Officer; statewide resilience plan required
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/17/2026 Enacted
SB1962026 Regular Session
Competitive Bidding
Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Enacted
SB3702026 Regular Session
Economic Development
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Status: Read Second Time in Second House
Last Action: 4/1/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
SJR562025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Scouting America Day, recognized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Enacted
SB642025 Regular Session
Conservation & Natural Resources; Waters & Boating
State waters; persons commercially cutting aquatic plants required to remove cut plants, criminal penalties established
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Enacted
Companion: HB212 - Kirkland
SB652025 Regular Session
Jackson County
Paint Rock in Jackson County, corporate limits altered
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/22/2025 Enacted
SJR702025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Supporting the effort of the 2030 Census Redistricting Data Program and encouraging county participation
Status: Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
Last Action: 5/14/2025 Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
SJR842025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
SkillsUSA State Competition Competitors, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/14/2025 Enacted
SB1312025 Regular Session
Buildings, Construction & Infrastructure
Building codes; standardization of certain non-residential building codes, provided; practice architecture and duties of local building code officials, further provided
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/6/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin