2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
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: Senate
Category: Businesses & Financial Institutions
Pass Likelihood: 42%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1
House Commerce and Small Business Reported Out of Committee Second House
House Commerce and Small Business Reported Out of Committee Second House DG8QQTN-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: Dan Roberts (R-SD-015)
GOP: 94% · DEM: 6%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-14 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
2026-01-14 · Senate
Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
2026-01-28 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-29 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-12 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-12 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 388
2026-02-12 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Small Business
2026-02-12 · House
Pending House Commerce and Small Business
2026-02-18 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Commerce and Small Business DG8QQTN-1
2026-02-19 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-08 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-08 · House
Commerce and Small Business Engrossed Substitute Offered DG8QQTN-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1304 DG8QQTN-1
2026-04-08 · House
Blackshear 1st Amendment Offered 11JCJLZ-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1306
2026-04-08 · Senate
Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1260
2026-04-08 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-09 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-09 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-12 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-12 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 388 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | S | Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1260 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1304 DG8QQTN-1 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1306 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
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 Commerce and Small Business Reported Out of Committee Second HousePending
House · 2026-02-18
House Commerce and Small Business Reported Out of Committee Second House DG8QQTN-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305Pending
House · 2026-04-08
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1
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Hearing
2026-01-28 14:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-18 15:00 · Room 418
House Commerce and Small Business Hearing
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