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: 85%
Status date: 2026-04-16
Last action: 2026-04-16
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Campus chaplains; public K-12 schools authorized to accept as volunteers, local boards of education and governing bodies authorized to vote on whether to allow, limitations provided
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill campus chaplains; public k-12 schools authorized to accept as volunteers, local boards of education and governing bodies authorized to vote on whether to allow, limitations provided. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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House Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532
House Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532 V7S4AVP-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531 G3WPK2C-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: Mark Gidley (R-HD-029)
GOP: 57% · DEM: 43%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2025-06-25 · House
Prefiled
2026-01-13 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
2026-01-13 · House
Pending House Education Policy
2026-02-04 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-05 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-24 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-24 · House
Gidley 1st Amendment Offered G3WPK2C-1
2026-02-24 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531 G3WPK2C-1
2026-02-24 · House
Lands 1st Amendment Offered V7S4AVP-1
2026-02-24 · House
Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532 V7S4AVP-1
2026-02-24 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 533
2026-02-24 · House · major
Engrossed
2026-02-25 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
2026-02-25 · Senate
Pending Senate Education Policy
2026-04-01 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-01 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 · Senate
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-07 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1190
2026-04-07 · House
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-07 · House · major
Enrolled
2026-04-08 · Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-08 · House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-16 · House · major
Enacted
2026-04-16 · House · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 92 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 92 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 531 G3WPK2C-1 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Gidley motion to Table - Roll Call 532 V7S4AVP-1 | 79 | 22 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 533 | 90 | 7 | 6 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | S | SBIR: Passed by Second House | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | S | Third Reading in Second House | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1190 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
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 Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532Pending
House · 2026-02-24
House Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532 V7S4AVP-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531Pending
House · 2026-02-24
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531 G3WPK2C-1
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Hearing
2026-02-04 13:30 · Room 206
House Education Policy Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-01 08:45 · TIME CHANGE
Senate Education Policy Hearing
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