SB341 Alabama Work Zone Safety Act - Photographic Speed Enforcement Pilot Program
Summary
Alabama Governor signed SB341 establishing a pilot program for photographic speed enforcement in work zones on interstate highways. The law creates civil penalties for speed violations captured in designated work zones. The bill passed both chambers with varying margins before receiving gubernatorial approval.
What changed
Alabama SB341 enacts the Work Zone Safety Act, establishing a photographic speed enforcement system pilot program in work zones located on interstate highways. The law authorizes civil penalties for speed violations detected by photographic enforcement equipment in designated work zones. The bill underwent multiple amendments through both chambers and conference committee before final passage.
Transportation companies with fleets operating on Alabama interstate highways should prepare for increased speed enforcement in work zones. Individual drivers should anticipate potential civil penalties for speeding in marked work zones with photographic enforcement systems. The pilot program signals potential expansion of automated enforcement in construction zones across the state.
What to do next
- Transportation companies operating on Alabama interstate highways should review work zone speed enforcement requirements
- Monitor for Alabama Department of Transportation guidance on pilot program implementation
- Drivers should be aware of increased speed enforcement in Alabama work zones
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB341 Signed by Governor SB341 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Joshua Carnley (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Signature Requested 2026-04-09 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-09 S Enrolled 2026-04-09 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-09 H Kirkland motion to Concur In and Adopt in Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1341 2026-04-09 S Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1296 2026-04-09 S Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report CXNSLQQ-1 2026-04-07 H In Conference Committee 2026-04-07 S Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1222 2026-04-07 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1223 2026-04-07 H Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1222 11QCR3Z-1 2026-04-07 H Kirkland motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1221 2026-04-07 H Hill 1st Amendment Offered 11QCR3Z-1 2026-04-07 H Third Reading in Second House 2026-04-01 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-01 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-03-19 H Pending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 2026-03-19 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 2026-03-17 S Engrossed 2026-03-17 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 909 2026-03-17 S Carnley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 908 5V2G4M3-1 2026-03-17 S Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment Offered 5V2G4M3-1 2026-03-17 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-03-11 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-11 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-03-11 S Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment 5V2G4M3-1 2026-03-05 S Pending Senate Transportation and Energy 2026-03-05 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy
Votes
2026-03-17 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Carnley motion to Adopt - Roll Call 908 5V2G4M3-1 Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 909 Yea: 25 Nay: 3 2026-04-07 HBIR: Passed by Second House Yea: 74 Nay: 13 2026-04-07 Third Reading in Second House Yea: 74 Nay: 13 2026-04-07 Kirkland motion to Table - Roll Call 1221 Yea: 39 Nay: 53 2026-04-07 Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Roll Call 1222 Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1222 11QCR3Z-1 Yea: 51 Nay: 41 2026-04-07 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1223 Yea: 82 Nay: 16 2026-04-07 In Conference Committee Yea: 92 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Roll Call 1296 CXNSLQQ-1 Yea: 30 Nay: 1 2026-04-09 Kirkland motion to Concur In and Adopt in Conference Committee - Roll Call 1341 Yea: 76 Nay: 23
Committee Referrals
2026-03-05 S Transportation and Energy 2026-03-19 H Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Amendments
2026-03-11 Senate Transportation and Energy Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment 2026-04-07 House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1222 2026-04-09 Senate Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1296
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-05 Introduced 2026-03-17 Engrossed 2026-04-09 Enrolled
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