2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H → S
Original Chamber
1st Reading
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2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
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2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Crimes & Offenses
Pass Likelihood: 56%
Status date: 2026-01-29
Last action: 2026-01-29
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of Department of Human Resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of department of human resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Engrossed" stage.
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House Public Safety and Homeland Security Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Reported Out of Committee House of Origin YME8B2N-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
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Primary: Patrick Sellers (D-HD-057)
GOP: 64% · DEM: 36%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Judiciary · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2025-12-02 · House
Prefiled
2026-01-13 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2026-01-13 · House
Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security
2026-01-21 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Public Safety and Homeland Security YME8B2N-1
2026-01-21 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-29 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-29 · House
Public Safety and Homeland Security Engrossed Substitute Offered YME8B2N-1
2026-01-29 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 219 YME8B2N-1
2026-01-29 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 220
2026-01-29 · House · major
Engrossed
2026-01-29 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-29 · Senate
Pending Senate Judiciary
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 87 | 1 | 7 | 9 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-29 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 87 | 1 | 7 | 9 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-29 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 219 YME8B2N-1 | 92 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-29 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 220 | 77 | 2 | 18 | 7 | ✓ |
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 Public Safety and Homeland Security Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-01-21
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Reported Out of Committee House of Origin YME8B2N-1
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Hearing
2026-01-21 09:30 · Room 206
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-03 13:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-18 08:30 · Room 325
Senate Judiciary Hearing
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