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: Economic Development
Pass Likelihood: 47%
Status date: 2026-03-19
Last action: 2026-04-07
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Department of Workforce; workforce talent recruitment grant program established, eligibility provided for, and fund established
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill department of workforce; workforce talent recruitment grant program established, eligibility provided for, and fund established. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Engrossed" stage.
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House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of Origin HGMQ588-1
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Primary: Ben Robbins (R-HD-033)
GOP: 59% · DEM: 41%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-29 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
2026-01-29 · House
Pending House Ways and Means Education
2026-03-03 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ways and Means Education HGMQ588-1
2026-03-03 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-03 · House · major
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to House Ways and Means General Fund
2026-03-11 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ways and Means General Fund HGMQ588-1
2026-03-11 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-19 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-19 · House
Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered HGMQ588-1
2026-03-19 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 993 HGMQ588-1
2026-03-19 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 994
2026-03-19 · House · major
Engrossed
2026-03-31 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2026-03-31 · Senate
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2026-04-07 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 98 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-19 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 98 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-19 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 993 HGMQ588-1 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-19 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 994 | 91 | 0 | 4 | 10 | ✓ |
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 Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-03-03
House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of Origin HGMQ588-1
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Hearing
2026-02-18 09:00 · Room 200
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-03 12:00 · Room 206
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-11 14:00 · Room 617
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-07 12:45 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
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