Senator Tom Butler (R)
Profile
Bio
Profession: Pharmacist
Education: B.S. in Chemistry and Biology, The University of Alabama; Certificate in Medical Technology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Pharmacy Degree, Auburn University
Memberships and Activities: University Baptist Church (has been on multiple mission trips); Gideon’s International; American Society For Clinical Pathology; Alabama Pharmacy Association; Alabama Republican Executive Committee; Community Free Clinic Board; and the Calhoun Community College Foundation Board. Member of the House 1982-1994; Member of the Senate 1994-2010 and since 2018.
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
State Governmental Affairs | Chairperson |
Madison County Legislation | Vice Chairperson |
Transportation and Energy | Vice Chairperson |
Education Policy | Member |
Finance and Taxation Education | Member |
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development | Member |
Healthcare | Member |
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJR282026 Regular Session | Sandra Thompson, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 2/12/2026 |
SJR482026 Regular Session | Tommy Jacques, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 3/3/2026 |
SJR742026 Regular Session | Tommy Jacques, commended | Enacted | Enacted | 4/21/2026 |
SB1062026 Regular Session | Jury service; individuals 80 years of age or older exempt from service upon request | Enacted | Enacted | 4/22/2026 |
SB3212026 Regular Session | Psychoactive cannabinoids; psychoactive derivatives of hemp added as Schedule I drug; possession and use of psychoactive cannabinoids prohibited and criminal penalties provided; consumable hemp product laws repealed | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/24/2026 |
SJR132025 Regular Session | American Heart Month, recognized | Enacted | Enacted | 2/25/2025 |
SJR452025 Regular Session | Pharmacy benefits manager; directing LSA director to retain national consultant to study and report on effects of pharmacy benefits manager practices in the State of Alabama | Enacted | Enacted | 4/14/2025 |
SB802025 Regular Session | Alabama Local Government Training Institutue, renamed Buddy Sharpless Education Institute | Enacted | Enacted | 3/19/2025 |
SB1412025 Regular Session | Financial Institutions; prohibit fee for periodic paper billing statements | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 2/11/2025 |
SB2662025 Regular Session | Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, review of personal or professional services contracts, limitation that funds be issued on a state warrant removed, occupational and professional licensing boards included as state entities | Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin | Currently Indefinitely Postponed | 5/6/2025 |
SB162023 Regular Session | Relating to the Board of Pharmacy; to amend Section 34-23-30 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons required to have a permit issued by the board to perform pharmacy services; to provide that an entity providing pharmacy services to residents of this state, rather than a person, would be required to have a permit issued by the board. | Enacted | Enrolled | |
SB172023 Regular Session | Relating to the United States Armed Forces; to include the United States Space Force in all collective references to the United States Armed Forces. | Enacted | Enrolled | |
SJR202023 Regular Session | MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF OFFICER GARRETT COULTER CRUMBY. | Enacted | Enrolled | |
SB532023 Regular Session | Relating to public health; to exempt U.S. Department of Defense events held in the state from any state public health law if the law conflicts with a regulation, law, or condition required by the Department of Defense to attend the event. | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Introduced and Referred | |
SJR592023 Regular Session | COMMENDING THE BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE AND ITS FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOB BARON. | Enacted | Enrolled |
SJR282026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Sandra Thompson, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Enacted
SJR482026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Tommy Jacques, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Enacted
SJR742026 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Tommy Jacques, commended
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/21/2026 Enacted
SB1062026 Regular Session
Courts & Judges
Jury service; individuals 80 years of age or older exempt from service upon request
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/22/2026 Enacted
SB3212026 Regular Session
Crimes & Offenses
Psychoactive cannabinoids; psychoactive derivatives of hemp added as Schedule I drug; possession and use of psychoactive cannabinoids prohibited and criminal penalties provided; consumable hemp product laws repealed
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SJR132025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
American Heart Month, recognized
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Enacted
SJR452025 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
Pharmacy benefits manager; directing LSA director to retain national consultant to study and report on effects of pharmacy benefits manager practices in the State of Alabama
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 4/14/2025 Enacted
SB802025 Regular Session
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Alabama Local Government Training Institutue, renamed Buddy Sharpless Education Institute
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Enacted
SB1412025 Regular Session
Businesses & Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions; prohibit fee for periodic paper billing statements
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/11/2025 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB2662025 Regular Session
State Government
Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, review of personal or professional services contracts, limitation that funds be issued on a state warrant removed, occupational and professional licensing boards included as state entities
Status: Indefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action: 5/6/2025 Currently Indefinitely Postponed
SB162023 Regular Session
Pharmacy Board, pharmacy permits, amended to clarify that only an entity required to have a permit.
Relating to the Board of Pharmacy; to amend Section 34-23-30 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons required to have a permit issued by the board to perform pharmacy services; to provide that an entity providing pharmacy services to residents of this state, rather than a person, would be required to have a permit issued by the board.
Status: Enacted
Last Action: null Enrolled
SB172023 Regular Session
United States Armed Forces; United States Armed Forces to include United States Space Force
Relating to the United States Armed Forces; to include the United States Space Force in all collective references to the United States Armed Forces.
Status: Enacted
Last Action: null Enrolled
SJR202023 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF OFFICER GARRETT COULTER CRUMBY.
Status: Enacted
Last Action: null Enrolled
SB532023 Regular Session
Health, U.S. Department of Defense, events exempt from state public health laws under certain conditions.
Relating to public health; to exempt U.S. Department of Defense events held in the state from any state public health law if the law conflicts with a regulation, law, or condition required by the Department of Defense to attend the event.
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: null Introduced and Referred
SJR592023 Regular Session
Senate Joint Resolution
COMMENDING THE BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE AND ITS FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOB BARON.
Status: Enacted
Last Action: null Enrolled