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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama HB 473 establishes legislative security for the new State House, parking deck, and off-site events
Last action · February 17, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Arnold Mooney
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 473 expands legislative security personnel jurisdiction to cover the new Alabama State House, its parking deck, adjacent park, and official off-site legislative events starting October 1, 2026.
The measure establishes peace officer powers for legislative security officers across new physical properties and off-site locations while requiring state agencies to assist in maintaining security.
- The Alabama State House serves as the primary meeting place for the Alabama Legislature when not convening in the historic State Capitol. context
- The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency coordinates state-level public safety and law enforcement services across Alabama facilities. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
House of Representatives security personnel
Security personnel gain expanded jurisdictional responsibility and peace officer powers over the new State House, parking deck, adjacent park, and off-site official events.
Senate security personnel
Security personnel gain expanded jurisdictional responsibility and peace officer powers over the new State House, parking deck, adjacent park, and off-site official events.
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
The agency is explicitly tasked with perimeter and point of entry security for the Alabama State House and new Alabama State House in coordination with the Legislative Council.
State departments, agencies, and bureaus
All state entities are required to assist the Legislature in assuring the security of designated legislative areas upon request.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Version history
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Expansion of Legislative Security
The legislation formally transitions security oversight to incorporate newly constructed legislative facilities and off-site events into statutory peace officer jurisdiction.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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