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Alabama Adds Vaping to Public Smoking Ban and Renames Clean Indoor Air Act

Original title: Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

Last action · April 15, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Gerald Allen

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What This Bill Does

Alabama prohibits using in public places under the same restrictions as smoking tobacco products and renames the state clean indoor air law, effective upon enactment.

Why it matters

Residents and visitors in public indoor spaces where tobacco smoking is already restricted must now also refrain from vaping, aligning e-cigarette use with existing tobacco bans.

Background
  • Vivian Davis Figures is a prominent Alabama state legislator whose name, along with Barbara Drummond's, was added to the state's clean indoor air legislation. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Vapers and E-Cigarette Users

Individuals who use electronic nicotine delivery systems must follow the same indoor public smoking restrictions that apply to traditional tobacco products.

Directly affected

Public Facility Operators

Operators of public indoor spaces must now prohibit vaping alongside tobacco smoking in accordance with the updated Code of Alabama provisions.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this law ban vaping in all the same places where cigarette smoking is banned?
Yes. The act prohibits using in public places in the same manner that smoking tobacco products is prohibited.
What is the new name of the clean indoor air law?
It is now named the Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law.

Procedural history

19 actions
  1. Apr 15, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Enacted
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Signature Requested
  3. Apr 9, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Delivered to Governor
  4. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Enrolled
  5. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Ready to Enroll
  6. Apr 9, 2026Senate
    Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1307
Show 13 earlier actions
  1. Apr 9, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1337
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1336
  3. Apr 9, 2026House
    Hall 1st Amendment Offered
  4. Feb 12, 2026House
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee Second House
  6. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in Second House
  7. Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health
  8. Jan 29, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 198
  9. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Third Reading in House of Origin
  10. Jan 21, 2026Senate
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  11. Jan 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  12. Jan 13, 2026SenateCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  13. Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Healthcare

Version history

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse4/9/2026Alabama LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1336

Total

100

Yes
97
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
2
Abstain
1

How they voted (100)

76 more members
Kenyatté HassellParty not recordedyes
Bryan BrinyarkParty not recordedyes
Sam JonesParty not recordedabstain
Jeremy GrayParty not recordedyes
Kelvin LawrenceParty not recordedyes
Terri CollinsParty not recordedyes
Allen TreadawayParty not recordedyes
Jim CarnsParty not recordedyes
Phillip EnslerParty not recordedyes
Ritchie WhortonParty not recordedyes
Chris EnglandParty not recordedyes
Ernie YarbroughParty not recordedyes
Scott StadthagenParty not recordedyes
Alan BakerParty not recordedyes
Rolanda HollisParty not recordedyes
Kelvin DatcherParty not recordedyes
Napoleon BracyParty not recordedyes
Russell BedsoleParty not recordedyes
Curtis TravisParty not recordedyes
Margie WilcoxParty not recordedyes
Laura HallParty not recordedyes
Juandalynn GivanParty not recordedyes
Mark GidleyParty not recordedyes
Joe LovvornParty not recordedyes
Ben HarrisonParty not recordedyes
Thomas JacksonParty not recordedyes
Jamie KielParty not recordedyes
Paul LeeParty not recordedyes
Danny CrawfordParty not recordedyes
Reed IngramParty not recordedyes
Brett EasterbrookParty not recordednot voting
Andy WhittParty not recordedyes
Marcus ParamoreParty not recordedyes
Ben RobbinsParty not recordedyes
Donna GivensParty not recordedyes
Barbara BoydParty not recordedyes
Matthew HammettParty not recordedyes
Mike ShawParty not recordedyes
Mike KirklandParty not recordedyes
Matt SimpsonParty not recordedyes
Mark ShireyParty not recordedyes
Bob FincherParty not recordedyes
David StandridgeParty not recordedyes
Tracy EstesParty not recordedyes
Ed OliverParty not recordedyes
Pebblin WarrenParty not recordedyes
Jennifer FidlerParty not recordedyes
Kenneth PaschalParty not recordedyes
Danny GarrettParty not recordedyes
Rick RehmParty not recordedyes
Ontario TillmanParty not recordednot voting
Heath AllbrightParty not recordedyes
Mack ButlerParty not recordedyes
Nathaniel LedbetterParty not recordedyes
Norman CrowParty not recordedyes
Jeana RossParty not recordedyes
Berry ForteParty not recordedyes
Craig LipscombParty not recordedyes
Susan DuBoseParty not recordedyes
Adline ClarkeParty not recordedyes
Chip BrownParty not recordedyes
Tim WadsworthParty not recordedyes
Cindy MyrexParty not recordedyes
TaShina MorrisParty not recordedyes
David FaulknerParty not recordedyes
Ron BoltonParty not recordedyes
Neil RaffertyParty not recordedyes
Kristin NelsonParty not recordedyes
Chris SellsParty not recordedyes
Ginny ShaverParty not recordedyes
Rhett MarquesParty not recordedyes
Jeff SorrellsParty not recordedyes
Parker MooreParty not recordedyes
Shane StringerParty not recordedyes
Steve ClouseParty not recordedyes
Leigh HulseyParty not recordedyes
Show 4 earlier roll calls
Outcome not reportedHouse4/9/2026Alabama LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1337

Total

100

Yes
97
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
2
Abstain
1

How they voted (100)

76 more members
Nathaniel LedbetterParty not recordedyes
Curtis TravisParty not recordedyes
Tim WadsworthParty not recordedyes
Kenyatté HassellParty not recordedyes
Chris SellsParty not recordedyes
Anthony DanielsParty not recordedyes
Patrick SellersParty not recordedyes
James LomaxParty not recordedyes
Chris EnglandParty not recordedyes
Paul LeeParty not recordedyes
Danny CrawfordParty not recordedyes
Mike ShawParty not recordedyes
Troy StubbsParty not recordedyes
Matt SimpsonParty not recordedyes
Randy WoodParty not recordedyes
Jim CarnsParty not recordedyes
Phillip PettusParty not recordedyes
Bubba UnderwoodParty not recordedyes
Thomas JacksonParty not recordedyes
Margie WilcoxParty not recordedyes
Chris BlackshearParty not recordedyes
Travis HendrixParty not recordedyes
Marcus ParamoreParty not recordedyes
Ron BoltonParty not recordedyes
TaShina MorrisParty not recordedyes
Donna GivensParty not recordedyes
Tracy EstesParty not recordedyes
Jeff SorrellsParty not recordedyes
Pebblin WarrenParty not recordedyes
Chip BrownParty not recordedyes
Sam JonesParty not recordedyes
Joe LovvornParty not recordedyes
David StandridgeParty not recordedyes
Norman CrowParty not recordedyes
Jeana RossParty not recordedyes
Bill LambParty not recordedyes
Ernie YarbroughParty not recordedyes
Russell BedsoleParty not recordedyes
Ginny ShaverParty not recordedyes
Chris PringleParty not recordedyes
Frances Holk-JonesParty not recordedyes
Scott StadthagenParty not recordedyes
Ben RobbinsParty not recordedyes
Juandalynn GivanParty not recordedyes
Prince ChestnutParty not recordedyes
Marilyn LandsParty not recordedyes
Kristin NelsonParty not recordedyes
Rick RehmParty not recordedyes
Greg BarnesParty not recordedyes
Alan BakerParty not recordedyes
Jim HillParty not recordedyes
Chad RobertsonParty not recordedyes
Reed IngramParty not recordedyes
Ontario TillmanParty not recordedyes
Mark GidleyParty not recordedyes
Arnold MooneyParty not recordedyes
Jerry StarnesParty not recordedyes
Laura HallParty not recordednot voting
Barbara BoydParty not recordedyes
David FaulknerParty not recordedyes
Ritchie WhortonParty not recordedyes
Leigh HulseyParty not recordedyes
Mark ShireyParty not recordedyes
Phillip EnslerParty not recordedyes
Kelvin LawrenceParty not recordedyes
Brett EasterbrookParty not recordednot voting
Terri CollinsParty not recordedyes
Barbara DrummondParty not recordedabstain
Ben HarrisonParty not recordedyes
Kelvin DatcherParty not recordedyes
Rolanda HollisParty not recordedyes
Jamie KielParty not recordedyes
Jennifer FidlerParty not recordedyes
Heath AllbrightParty not recordedyes
Napoleon BracyParty not recordedyes
Kenneth PaschalParty not recordedyes
Outcome not reportedSenate4/9/2026Alabama LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1307

Total

34

Yes
31
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
3
Abstain
0

How they voted (34)

10 more members
Outcome not reportedSenate1/29/2026Alabama LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 198

Total

34

Yes
30
No
1
Present
0
Not voting
3
Abstain
0

How they voted (34)

10 more members

Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Connected Entities

Barbara Drummond, Code of Alabama 1975, Vivian Davis Figures and 2 more
PersonBarbara Drummond“Act renamed in honor of Barbara Drummond.”Map →
otherCode of Alabama 1975“Statutory code amended by the act”Map →
PersonVivian Davis Figures“Act renamed in honor of Vivian Davis Figures.”Map →
OrganizationAlabama Department of Public Health“Defined as the department within the act.”Map →
PersonPatrick Harris“Secretary certifying the act.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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