2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H → S
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Pass Likelihood: 30%
Status date: 2026-01-13
Last action: 2026-03-31
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Fair Campaign Practices Act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain circumstances
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill fair campaign practices act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain circumstances. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Primary: Bill Lamb (R-HD-062)
GOP: 70% · DEM: 30%
Bill Committee:
Senate: County and Municipal Government · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2025-06-25 · House
Prefiled
2026-01-13 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
2026-01-13 · House
Pending House Ethics and Campaign Finance
2026-01-28 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-29 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-17 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-17 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 964
2026-03-31 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-03-31 · Senate
Pending Senate County and Municipal Government
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 82 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 82 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 964 | 77 | 5 | 22 | 1 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
No amendments filed.
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Hearing
2026-01-28 15:00 · Room 418
House Ethics and Campaign Finance Hearing
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