Reed back as senate president pro tem; names committee assignments

Montgomery — Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) has been re-elected to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore.

The Alabama State Senate on Tuesday opened its Organizational Session of the 2023–2026 legislative quadrennium. The first item of business was electing the Senate President Pro Tempore.   

The nominations were opened by the longest-serving member of the Senate, Senator Jabo Waggoner and followed with comments, praises, and applauses from Senate members of both parties. With the motion made by Senator Waggoner and seconded by Senator Bobby Singleton, the nominations were closed, and a roll call vote was recorded. All 35 members of the Senate were present, and the vote was 35-0 to re-elect Sen. Greg Reed.  

“It’s been a great honor of my life to be a member of the Alabama Senate and to be elected as the president pro tem is a great privilege,” said Reed, who was first elected to the Senate in 2010. “I think we’ve accomplished good things in the tenure that I’ve been in this role in the last couple of years. We’ve got much more to move forward to focus on as the members are all working on topics that are important to them.”

Reed gave remarks of thanks and gratitude to his colleagues, Senate staff, his district, his family, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

“As we reflect on the success of these past few sessions, I am prepared to build on that momentum and forge new paths in the 2023 session that will continue to have a positive impact across the state of Alabama,” Reed said. “I am honored to serve our state and my fellow senators as Senate President Pro Tempore as we work together to make Alabama the best place to live, work, and raise a family. This re-election as Senate President Pro Tempore is a great honor. The greatest honor is the confidence that my Senate colleagues have in me.” 

On Wednesday, Reed announced Senate Standing Committee Assignments during the second day of the 2023 – 2026 Organizational Session.

Following the introduction and adoption of the Senate Rules, Reed announced the 17 Senate Standing Committees, Chairs, and Vice Chairs, and Committee Members. 

The Senate Standing Committees are as follows:

Committee on Rules

1. Jabo Waggoner (CHAIR)
2. Clay Scofield (VICE CHAIR)
3. Gerald Allen
4. Clyde Chambliss
5. Vivian Figures (Ranking Minority Member)
6. Sam Givhan
7. Andrew Jones
8. Steve Livingston
9. Linda Coleman-Madison
10. Tim Melson
11. Arthur Orr
12. Dan Roberts
13. David Sessions
14. Rodger Smitherman
15. April Weaver

Committee on Finance & Taxation Education

1. Arthur Orr (CHAIR)
2. Gerald Allen (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Albritton
4. Tom Butler
5. Donnie Chesteen
6. Vivian Figures
7. Garlan Gudger
8. Kirk Hatcher
9. Jay Hovey
10. Tim Melson
11. Dan Roberts
12. Clay Scofield
13. David Sessions
14. Bobby Singleton
15. Rodger Smitherman (Ranking Minority Member)
16. Jabo Waggoner

Committee on Finance & Taxation General Fund

1. Greg Albritton (CHAIR)
2. Clyde Chambliss (VICE CHAIR)
3. Billy Beasley
4. Merika Coleman
5. Chris Elliott
6. Sam Givhan
7. Andrew Jones
8. Keith Kelley
9. Steve Livingston
10. Linda Coleman-Madison (Ranking Minority Member)
11. Arthur Orr
12. Randy Price
13. Shay Shelnutt
14. Robert Stewart
15. Larry Stutts
16. April Weaver

Committee on Confirmations

1. Steve Livingston (CHAIR)
2. Jabo Waggoner (VICE CHAIR)
3. Gerald Allen
4. Clyde Chambliss
5. Vivian Figures
6. Sam Givhan
7. Garlan Gudger
8. Kirk Hatcher
9. Andrew Jones
10. Randy Price
11. David Sessions
12. Shay Shelnutt
13. Larry Stutts
14. Bobby Singleton
15. Rodger Smitherman (Ranking Minority Member)
16. Jack Williams

Committee on Judiciary

1. Will Barfoot (CHAIR)
2. Sam Givhan (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Albritton
4. Lance Bell
5. Josh Carnley
6. Chris Elliott
7. Vivian Figures
8. Linda Coleman-Madison
9. Arthur Orr
10. Bobby Singleton
11. Rodger Smitherman (Ranking Minority Member)
12. Larry Stutts
13. April Weaver

Committee on Governmental Affairs – Local

1. Chris Elliott – (CHAIR)
2. Clyde Chambliss – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Albritton
4. Josh Carnley
5. Merika Coleman
6. Garlan Gudger
7. Kirk Hatcher
8. Jay Hovey
9. Keith Kelley
10. Linda Coleman-Madison – (Ranking Minority Member)

Committee on Governmental Affairs – State

1. Tom Butler – (CHAIR)
2. Chris Elliott – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Albritton
4. Gerald Allen
5. Lance Bell
6. Merika Coleman
7. Keith Kelley
8. Linda Coleman-Madison (Ranking Minority Member)
9. Arthur Orr
10. Dan Roberts
11. Robert Stewart

Committee on Education Policy

1. Donnie Chesteen – (CHAIR)
2. Shay Shelnutt – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Tom Butler
4. Vivian Figures
5. Garlan Gudger
6. Kirk Hatcher
7. Jay Hovey
8. Randy Price
9. Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
10. Larry Stutts

Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry

1. David Sessions – (CHAIR)
2. Jack Williams – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Will Barfoot
4. Billy Beasley
5. Josh Carnley
6. Donnie Chesteen
7. Andrew Jones
8. Steve Livingston
9. Tim Melson
10. Randy Price
11. Clay Scofield
12. Bobby Singleton – (Ranking Minority Member)
13. Robert Stewart
14. Larry Stutts

Committee on Banking & Insurance

1. Shay Shelnutt – (CHAIR)
2. Jack Williams – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Will Barfoot
4. Josh Carnley
5. Merika Coleman
6. Chris Elliott
7. Kirk Hatcher
8. Jay Hovey
9. Andrew Jones
10. Steve Livingston
11. Randy Price
12. Dan Roberts
13. Clay Scofield
14. Bobby Singleton
15. Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
16. Jabo Waggoner

Committee on Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development

1. Garlan Gudger – (CHAIR)
2. April Weaver – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Tom Butler
4. Josh Carnley
5. Donnie Chesteen
6. Merika Coleman
7. Vivian Figures – (Ranking Minority Member)
8. Sam Givhan
9. Kirk Hatcher
10. Jay Hovey
11. Keith Kelley
12. Tim Melson
13. Dan Roberts
14. David Sessions

Committee on Transportation & Energy

1. Gerald Allen – (CHAIR)
2. Tom Butler – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Albritton
4. Will Barfoot
5. Billy Beasley – (Ranking Minority Member)
6. Merika Coleman
7. Jay Hovey
8. Steve Livingston
9. Randy Price
10. David Sessions
11. Robert Stewart
12. April Weaver
13. Jack Williams

Committee on Healthcare

1. Tim Melson – (CHAIR)
2. Larry Stutts – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Billy Beasley
4. Lance Bell
5. Tom Butler
6. Donnie Chesteen
7. Sam Givhan
8. Linda Coleman-Madison – (Ranking Minority Member)
9. Dan Roberts
10. Shay Shelnutt
11. Robert Stewart
12. April Weaver
13. Jack Williams

Committee on Children & Youth Healthcare

1. Larry Stutts – (CHAIR)
2. Dan Roberts – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Gerald Allen
4. Lance Bell
5. Clyde Chambliss
6. Vivian Figures – (Ranking Minority Member)
7. Keith Kelley
8. Linda Coleman-Madison
9. Robert Stewart
10. Jack Williams

Committee on Tourism

1. Randy Price – (CHAIR)
2. Andrew Jones – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Albritton
4. Billy Beasley
5. Lance Bell
6. Chris Elliott
7. Garlan Gudger
8. Steve Livingston
9. David Sessions
10. Bobby Singleton
11. Rodger Smitherman – (Ranking Minority Member)
12. Robert Stewart

Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety

1. Andrew Jones – (CHAIR)
2. Donnie Chesteen – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Will Barfoot
4. Billy Beasley – (Ranking Minority Member)
5. Lance Bell
6. Josh Carnley
7. Sam Givhan
8. Kirk Hatcher
9. Keith Kelley

Committee on Local Legislation

1. Clyde Chambliss – (CHAIR)
2. Clay Scofield – (VICE CHAIR)
3. Greg Reed

“I want to thank my colleagues and Senate leadership for their collaboration in 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 and to the State of Alabama.”

The 2023 – 2026 Organizational Session concluded on Wednesday following a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and Alabama Senate on which it published the returns for statewide executive officers.