While the House of Representatives has exclusive power to originate revenue bills, such legislation can be amended and/or substituted by the senate.

Moreover, because the senate is considered to be the "deliberative body", rules concerning the length of the debate are more liberal than those of the House of Representatives.

Following the Civil War and the state's readmission to the Union, the chamber had a Republican majority during the Reconstruction period from 1868 to 1874.

[2] The election of 1983 produced the first female senators in Alabama history as Republican Ann Bedsole (1983-1995) and Democrat Frances "Sister" Strong (1983-1986) won office.

The lieutenant governor of Alabama serves as the president of the senate, but only casts a vote if required to break a tie.

Current committees include:[3] The Senate Seal features an open book and torch, accompanied by the Latin phrase Libertas Per Lege, meaning "Liberty Through Law".