For Immediate Release
January 11, 2023
Contact: Hope Brasell
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SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCES SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
MONTGOMERY, AL – On Wednesday, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed announced Senate Standing Committee Assignments during the second day of the 2023 – 2026 Organizational Session.
Following the adoption of the Joint and Senate Rules, Senate President Pro Tempore Reed announced the 17 Senate Standing Committees, Chairs, and Vice Chairs, and Committee Members.
The Senate Standing Committees are as follows:
Committee on Rules
- Jabo Waggoner (CHAIR)
- Clay Scofield (VICE CHAIR)
- Gerald Allen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Vivian Figures
- Sam Givhan
- Andrew Jones
- Steve Livingston
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
- April Weaver
Committee on Finance & Taxation Education
- Arthur Orr (CHAIR)
- Gerald Allen (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Albritton
- Tom Butler
- Donnie Chesteen
- Vivian Figures
- Garlan Gudger
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jay Hovey
- Tim Melson
- Dan Roberts
- Clay Scofield
- David Sessions
- Bobby Singleton
- Rodger Smitherman (Ranking Minority Member)
- Jabo Waggoner
Committee on Finance & Taxation General Fund
- Greg Albritton (CHAIR)
- Clyde Chambliss (VICE CHAIR)
- Billy Beasley
- Merika Coleman
- Chris Elliott
- Sam Givhan
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Steve Livingston
- Linda Coleman-Madison (Ranking Minority Member)
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Shay Shelnutt
- Robert Stewart
- Larry Stutts
- April Weaver
Committee on Confirmations
- Steve Livingston (CHAIR)
- Jabo Waggoner (VICE CHAIR)
- Gerald Allen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Vivian Figures
- Sam Givhan
- Garlan Gudger
- Kirk Hatcher
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Larry Stutts
- Bobby Singleton
- Rodger Smitherman (Ranking Minority Member)
- Jack Williams
Committee on Judiciary
- Will Barfoot (CHAIR)
- Sam Givhan (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Albritton
- Lance Bell
- Josh Carnley
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Figures
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Arthur Orr
- Bobby Singleton
- Rodger Smitherman (Ranking Minority Member)
- Larry Stutts
- April Weaver
Committee on County & Municipal Government
- Chris Elliott – (CHAIR)
- Clyde Chambliss – (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Albritton
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Garlan Gudger
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jay Hovey
- Keith Kelley
- Linda Coleman-Madison – (Ranking Minority Member)
Committee on State Governmental Affairs
- Tom Butler – (CHAIR)
- Chris Elliott – (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald Allen
- Lance Bell
- Merika Coleman
- Keith Kelley
- Linda Coleman-Madison (Ranking Minority Member)
- Arthur Orr
- Dan Roberts
- Robert Stewart
Committee on Education Policy
- Donnie Chesteen – (CHAIR)
- Shay Shelnutt – (VICE CHAIR)
- Tom Butler
- Vivian Figures
- Garlan Gudger
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jay Hovey
- Randy Price
- Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Larry Stutts
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry
- David Sessions – (CHAIR)
- Jack Williams – (VICE CHAIR)
- Will Barfoot
- Billy Beasley
- Josh Carnley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Andrew Jones
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Randy Price
- Clay Scofield
- Bobby Singleton – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Robert Stewart
- Larry Stutts
Committee on Banking & Insurance
- Shay Shelnutt – (CHAIR)
- Jack Williams – (VICE CHAIR)
- Will Barfoot
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Chris Elliott
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Steve Livingston
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- Clay Scofield
- Bobby Singleton
- Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Jabo Waggoner
Committee on Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development
- Garlan Gudger – (CHAIR)
- April Weaver – (VICE CHAIR)
- Tom Butler
- Josh Carnley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Merika Coleman
- Vivian Figures – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Sam Givhan
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jay Hovey
- Keith Kelley
- Tim Melson
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
Committee on Transportation & Energy
- Gerald Allen – (CHAIR)
- Tom Butler – (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- Billy Beasley – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Merika Coleman
- Jay Hovey
- Steve Livingston
- Randy Price
- David Sessions
- Robert Stewart
- April Weaver
- Jack Williams
Committee on Healthcare
- Tim Melson – (CHAIR)
- Larry Stutts – (VICE CHAIR)
- Billy Beasley
- Lance Bell
- Tom Butler
- Donnie Chesteen
- Sam Givhan
- Linda Coleman-Madison – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Dan Roberts
- Shay Shelnutt
- Robert Stewart
- April Weaver
- Jack Williams
Committee on Children & Youth Healthcare
- Larry Stutts – (CHAIR)
- Dan Roberts – (VICE CHAIR)
- Gerald Allen
- Lance Bell
- Clyde Chambliss
- Vivian Figures – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Keith Kelley
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Robert Stewart
- Jack Williams
Committee on Tourism
- Randy Price – (CHAIR)
- Andrew Jones – (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Albritton
- Billy Beasley
- Lance Bell
- Chris Elliott
- Garlan Gudger
- Steve Livingston
- David Sessions
- Bobby Singleton
- Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Robert Stewart
Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety
- Andrew Jones – (CHAIR)
- Donnie Chesteen – (VICE CHAIR)
- Will Barfoot
- Billy Beasley – (Ranking Minority Member)
- Lance Bell
- Josh Carnley
- Sam Givhan
- Kirk Hatcher
- Keith Kelley
Committee on Local Legislation
- Clyde Chambliss – (CHAIR)
- Clay Scofield – (VICE CHAIR)
- Greg Reed
“I want to thank my colleagues and Senate leadership for their collaboration on the Senate Standing Committee assignment process,” stated Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed. “I know the committee chairs, vice chairs, and members will render valuable service to the legislative procedure as a whole.”
The 2023 – 2026 Organizational Session concluded on Wednesday, January 11th following a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and Alabama Senate on which it published the returns for statewide executive officers.
