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: Animals
Pass Likelihood: 69%
Status date: 2026-02-12
Last action: 2026-03-11
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Dogs; required methods of confinement provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalty for, animal control officer enforcement of violations established
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill dogs; required methods of confinement provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalty for, animal control officer enforcement of violations established. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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House Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture and Forestry 1st Substitute
House Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture and Forestry 1st Substitute 2JQHVKI-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: Phillip Ensler (D-HD-074)
GOP: 51% · DEM: 49%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-12 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2026-02-12 · House
Pending House Agriculture and Forestry
2026-03-11 · House
Agriculture and Forestry 1st Substitute 2JQHVKI-1
2026-03-11 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-11 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
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 Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture and Forestry 1st SubstitutePending
House · 2026-03-11
House Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture and Forestry 1st Substitute 2JQHVKI-1
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Hearing
2026-03-11 15:00 · Room 429
House Agriculture and Forestry Hearing
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