Senator Tim Melson (R)
Profile
Bio
Profession: Anesthesiologist; Clinical Researcher; Farmer
Education: B.S. University of North Alabama: M.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham; Residency, University of South Alabama
Memberships and Activities: American Medical Association; American Society of Anesthesiologist; and the National Federation of Independent Business (N.F.I.B.). He served on the following 2014-2018 committees: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; Constitution, Ethics & Elections; County & Municipal Government; Finance and Taxation General Fund; Health and Human Services; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development; Tourism & Marketing; and Local Legislation Madison County. Member of the Senate since 2014.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Healthcare | Chairperson |
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | Member |
Finance and Taxation Education | Member |
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development | Member |
Madison County Legislation | Member |
Rules | Member |
Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Community Service Grants | Member |
Joint Transportation Committee | Member |
Nuclear Energy Activities and Hazardous Chemical Toxic Waste Oversight Committee | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB912026 Regular Session | County and municipal authorities; withdrawal from multi-jurisdiction authority authorized, taxes and distribution of monies from taxes further provided for | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Pending Committee Action in Second House | 3/19/2026 |
SB932026 Regular Session | Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote | Enacted | Enacted | 4/17/2026 |
SB942026 Regular Session | Disabled parking; unauthorized use of designated disabled parking places further provided for, notification of death in certain circumstances required, electronic scanning system authorized | Enacted | Enacted | 4/15/2026 |
SJR1172026 Regular Session | Dylan Nutt, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/15/2026 |
SB1292026 Regular Session | Artificial intelligence; disclosure of artificial intelligence-generated content required, enforcement provided | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
SB2152026 Regular Session | Home Builders Licensure Board; proof of liability insurance, signature and attestation requirements of required disclosures, further provided | Enacted | Enacted | 3/31/2026 |
SB2342026 Regular Session | Proof of Age; require certain retailers to use digital or card-swipe technology to verify customer age at point of sale | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 4/7/2026 |
SB2602026 Regular Session | Self-Service Storage Facilities Act; rights of of self-storage facility operators further provided for, publication requirements for notice of sale of certain property revised | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 4/7/2026 |
SB2882026 Regular Session | Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program authorized | Enacted | Enacted | 4/15/2026 |
SB3692026 Regular Session | Lauderdale County; Economic Development Authority and Economic Development Authority Fund established, county commission authorized to levy additional sales and use tax | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Pending Committee Action in Second House | 3/31/2026 |
SB422025 Regular Session | Property; governmental body authorized to allow condemned abandoned state road to revert back to original landowner once deemed unusable | Enacted | Enacted | 5/21/2025 |
SB432025 Regular Session | Health care providers; prohibit enforcement of contractual terms that restrict sharing cost information to patients and consumers | Enacted | Delivered to Governor | 5/14/2025 |
SJR552025 Regular Session | Charles C. Anderson, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/16/2025 |
SB722025 Regular Session | Medical Cannabis Commission; process for selecting integrated facility licenses revised, appeals process of commission determinations revised, number of integrated facility licenses to be issued increased | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 5/6/2025 |
SJR822025 Regular Session | International Fertilizer Development Center, 50th anniversary, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 5/6/2025 |
SB912026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
County and municipal authorities; withdrawal from multi-jurisdiction authority authorized, taxes and distribution of monies from taxes further provided for
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 3/19/2026 Pending Committee Action in Second House
SB932026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/17/2026 Enacted
SB942026 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Disabled parking; unauthorized use of designated disabled parking places further provided for, notification of death in certain circumstances required, electronic scanning system authorized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/15/2026 Enacted
SJR1172026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Dylan Nutt, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/15/2026 Enacted
SB1292026 Regular Session
Consumer Protection
Artificial intelligence; disclosure of artificial intelligence-generated content required, enforcement provided
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB2152026 Regular Session
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Home Builders Licensure Board; proof of liability insurance, signature and attestation requirements of required disclosures, further provided
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/31/2026 Enacted
SB2342026 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco
Proof of Age; require certain retailers to use digital or card-swipe technology to verify customer age at point of sale
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB2602026 Regular Session
Businesses & Financial Institutions
Self-Service Storage Facilities Act; rights of of self-storage facility operators further provided for, publication requirements for notice of sale of certain property revised
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB2882026 Regular Session
Agriculture & Forestry
Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program authorized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/15/2026 Enacted
SB3692026 Regular Session
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County; Economic Development Authority and Economic Development Authority Fund established, county commission authorized to levy additional sales and use tax
Status: Pending Committee Action in Second House
Last Action: 3/31/2026 Pending Committee Action in Second House
SB422025 Regular Session
Property & Estates; Transportation
Property; governmental body authorized to allow condemned abandoned state road to revert back to original landowner once deemed unusable
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/21/2025 Enacted
SB432025 Regular Session
Health
Health care providers; prohibit enforcement of contractual terms that restrict sharing cost information to patients and consumers
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/14/2025 Delivered to Governor
SJR552025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Charles C. Anderson, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Enacted
SB722025 Regular Session
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Medical Cannabis Commission; process for selecting integrated facility licenses revised, appeals process of commission determinations revised, number of integrated facility licenses to be issued increased
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 5/6/2025 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SJR822025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
International Fertilizer Development Center, 50th anniversary, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 5/6/2025 Enacted