Senator Orr’s bill to support midwives declared dead after hostile amendment Written on May 6, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/advocates-say-midwifery-rules-bill-hijacked-by-substitute/article_2879fb80-7548-41ff-a678-e1984f718acc.html
Senator Orr’s bill to re-establish energy infrastructure bank passes Senate Written on April 29, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/bill-would-create-energy-infrastructure-bank/
Senator Orr and others sponsor resolution supporting Space Command move to Huntsville Written on April 21, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state/alabama-delegation-insists-new-report-shows-space-command-hq-belongs-in-huntsville/article_37851c61-da1a-44b8-bad6-011ce1c37dec.html
Senator Orr’s budget bill passes Senate helping more students in poverty, special education, gifted and ELL with accountability Written on April 14, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/alabama-senate-committee-advances-record-12-1-billion-education-package/article_d9197730-e519-4b07-896f-c71932aabcfc.html
Senator Orr’s budget bill passes Senate helping more students in poverty, special education, gifted and ELL with accountability Written on April 14, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/revamped-education-funding-formula-and-12-billion-education-package-sail-through-alabama-senate/article_e9cbfa62-8e4a-4d0c-95b3-148ff0352f9d.html
Senator Orr and Representative Stadthagen assist with project funding for rural residents Written on April 3, 2025. Source: https://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2025/03/31/town-eva-awarded-20k-grant-helipad/
Senator Orr continues to push tax exemption for baby and feminine hygiene products. Expected to pass. Written on March 31, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/state-sales-tax-cut-on-baby-women-s-products-heads-to-senate-with-bipartisan-support/article_e0918bdc-4476-49db-9450-a47a6c5b6bdb.html
Senate passes Senator Orr’s bill to get adult changing tables in public buildings Written on March 10, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/alabama-families-advocate-for-larger-changing-tables-in-public-restrooms/article_9db57ffa-e961-11ef-a214-ef449c81a4fb.html
Senator Orr’s innovative bill to move students on to college when ready passes committee Written on March 3, 2025. Source: https://1819news.com/news/item/bill-to-allow-high-school-juniors-and-seniors-to-early-enroll-full-time-in-college-advances-in-alabama-senate
STEAM Imagination Center for which Senator Orr secured funding set to open in Alabama Center for the Arts Written on February 24, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/new-steam-imagination-center-to-open-doors-for-aca-students/article_68ed5852-ee38-11ef-9e92-e38db1792358.html
