2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Companion (Same As): HB196
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: Education
Pass Likelihood: 92%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the armed services vocational aptitude battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Primary: Randy Price (R-SD-013)
GOP: 70% · DEM: 30%
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 Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2026-01-14 · Senate
Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2026-01-21 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-21 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-27 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-27 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 153
2026-01-27 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
2026-01-27 · House
Pending House Military and Veterans' Affairs
2026-02-04 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-05 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-07 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1235
2026-04-08 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-08 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-08 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-08 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-27 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-27 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 153 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1235 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
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
2026-01-21 14:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-04 10:30 · Room 429
House Military and Veterans' Affairs Hearing
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