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What Is HB580? How the Alabama bill could change college tenure - Montgomery Advertiser
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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: Education
Pass Likelihood: 46%
Status date: 2026-04-13
Last action: 2026-04-13
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment EJXX6CC-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1024
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1024 FKM2LD5-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1023
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1023 NRYZSTJ-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: Troy Stubbs (R-HD-031)
GOP: 92% · DEM: 8%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-03-05 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
2026-03-05 · House
Pending House Education Policy
2026-03-10 · House · major
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to House Ways and Means Education
2026-03-18 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-19 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-31 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-31 · House
Stubbs 1st Substitute Offered NRYZSTJ-1
2026-03-31 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1056 NRYZSTJ-1
2026-03-31 · House
Bracy 1st Amendment Offered FKM2LD5-1
2026-03-31 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 FKM2LD5-1
2026-03-31 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058
2026-03-31 · 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
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment EJXX6CC-1
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
2026-04-09 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered EJXX6CC-1
2026-04-09 · Senate
Orr motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote EJXX6CC-1
2026-04-09 · Senate
Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 1311
2026-04-09 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1312
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
2026-04-13 · House · major
Enacted
2026-04-13 · House · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 77 | 20 | 7 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 77 | 20 | 7 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1023 NRYZSTJ-1 | 89 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1024 FKM2LD5-1 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1025 | 82 | 18 | 5 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 102 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-01 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1056 NRYZSTJ-1 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1057 FKM2LD5-1 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1058 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1312 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | S | Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Roll Call 1311 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
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 Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1024Pending
House · 2026-03-31
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1024 FKM2LD5-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1023Pending
House · 2026-03-31
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1023 NRYZSTJ-1
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-04-07
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment EJXX6CC-1
Fiscal Note · 0000-00-00
Fiscal Note · 0000-00-00
Fiscal Note · 0000-00-00
Hearing
2026-03-18 09:00 · Room 200
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-07 12:45 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
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What Is HB580? How the Alabama bill could change college tenure - Montgomery Advertiser
What Is HB580? How the Alabama bill could change college tenure Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama Senate passes bill changing tenure, limiting faculty senates
The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would change faculty senates and tenure programs at public colleges and universities. HB 580, sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka, would limit faculty senate bodies to advisory roles; require periodic reviews for tenured professors and give boards of trustees at colleges and universities the final say […]