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: Education
Pass Likelihood: 85%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Public K-12 schools; sex education (sex ed) curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as sex ed curriculum, policies of local boards of education related to sex ed further provided for, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, Attorney General authorized to enforce
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This bill public k-12 schools; sex education (sex ed) curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as sex ed curriculum, policies of local boards of education related to sex ed further provided for, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, attorney general authorized to enforce. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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House DuBose motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1212
House DuBose motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1212 2JHPTIS-1
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Primary: Shay Shelnutt (R-SD-017)
GOP: 61% · DEM: 39%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-27 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
2026-01-27 · Senate
Pending Senate Education Policy
2026-02-11 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-12 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-19 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-19 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 497
2026-02-19 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
2026-02-19 · House
Pending House Education Policy
2026-03-17 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-17 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-07 · House
Lands 1st Amendment Offered 2JHPTIS-1
2026-04-07 · House
DuBose motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1212 2JHPTIS-1
2026-04-07 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1213
2026-04-07 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-07 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-07 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-07 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 497 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 98 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 98 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | DuBose motion to Table - Roll Call 1212 2JHPTIS-1 | 71 | 30 | 1 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1213 | 82 | 16 | 6 | 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% |
House DuBose motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1212Pending
House · 2026-04-07
House DuBose motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1212 2JHPTIS-1
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Hearing
2026-02-04 09:00 · Room 320
Senate Education Policy Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-11 09:30 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Education Policy Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-11 14:00 · Room 206
House Education Policy Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-17 12:15 · Room 601
House Education Policy Hearing
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Daily coverage (past 120 days) — 2 articles by sentiment
Bill requiring ‘sexual risk avoidance’ in place of sexual education goes to Gov. Kay Ivey
The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill that would require abstinence only teaching – called “sexual risk avoidance” — instead of comprehensive sex education. SB 209, sponsored by Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville, also prohibits instructors from teaching students how to obtain contraceptives or how to use them. Parents are able to opt their […]
DuBose bill would block abortion-aligned groups from Alabama sex ed classrooms
A Republican lawmaker is pushing legislation that would bar abortion providers and organizations that support abortion from teaching sex ed in Alabama public schools, promoting faith-based presenters and a “success sequence” framework in their place. State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) discussed SB209 in an exclusive interview with “The Rightside” in partnership with Yellowhammer News at the […] The post DuBose bill would block abortion-aligned groups from Alabama sex ed classrooms appeared first on Yellowhammer News .