2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
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: House
Category: Crimes & Offenses
Pass Likelihood: 67%
Status date: 2026-04-15
Last action: 2026-04-15
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Habitual offender law; pleas of nolo contendere treated as a plea of guilty
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill habitual offender law; pleas of nolo contendere treated as a plea of guilty. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 357
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 357 5V7LRMM-1
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin L5NDPAW-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Brock Colvin (R-HD-026)
GOP: 57% · DEM: 43%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-14 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-14 · House
Pending House Judiciary
2026-02-04 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Judiciary L5NDPAW-1
2026-02-05 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-10 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-10 · House
Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered L5NDPAW-1
2026-02-10 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 356 L5NDPAW-1
2026-02-10 · House
Robbins 1st Amendment Offered 5V7LRMM-1
2026-02-10 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 357 5V7LRMM-1
2026-02-10 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 358
2026-02-10 · House · major
Engrossed
2026-02-10 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-10 · Senate
Pending Senate Judiciary
2026-02-25 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-25 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-09 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1322
2026-04-09 · House
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09 · House · major
Enrolled
2026-04-09 · Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-09 · House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-15 · House · major
Enacted
2026-04-15 · House · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 100 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 100 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 356 L5NDPAW-1 | 102 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 357 5V7LRMM-1 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 358 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1322 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
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% |
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-02-04
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin L5NDPAW-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 357Pending
House · 2026-02-10
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 357 5V7LRMM-1
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Hearing
2026-02-04 13:30 · Room 200
House Judiciary Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-25 08:30 · Room 325
Senate Judiciary Hearing
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