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: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Pass Likelihood: 63%
Status date: 2026-02-19
Last action: 2026-04-01
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Elections; voting rights restoration process revised; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill elections; voting rights restoration process revised; alabama voting rights act commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; secretary of state required to establish database on election administration. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Primary: Adline Clarke (D-HD-097)
GOP: 51% · DEM: 49%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-19 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-19 · House
Pending House Judiciary
2026-04-01 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-04-01 · 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% |
No amendments filed.
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Hearing
2026-04-01 13:30 · Room 200
House Judiciary Hearing
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Alabama House committee passes late-session bill that would expand voting
The House Judiciary Committee Thursday gave a late-session approval to a bill that would expand voting options and create state protections for some voters. HB 486, sponsored by Rep. Adline Clarke, D-Mobile, would automatically restore the voting rights for people who were convicted of felony offenses; allow for no-excuse absentee voting; let people vote prior […]