2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S → 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: Occupational Licensing Boards
Pass Likelihood: 25%
Status date: 2026-01-29
Last action: 2026-02-25
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing established within Alabama Department of Workforce, powers and duties of Secretary of Workforce and executive director specified, Sunset Committee to consider transfer to office in recommendation for modification
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This bill office of occupational and professional licensing established within alabama department of workforce, powers and duties of secretary of workforce and executive director specified, sunset committee to consider transfer to office in recommendation for modification. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Senate Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556
Senate Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1
Senate Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555
Senate Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1
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: Chris Elliott (R-SD-032)
GOP: 77% · DEM: 23%
Bill Committee:
House: County and Municipal Government · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-29 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-01-29 · Senate
Pending Senate County and Municipal Government
2026-02-04 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-05 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-24 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-24 · Senate
Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered SLEA975-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Coleman-Madison 1st Amendment Offered ARDKFQS-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 557
2026-02-25 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-02-25 · House
Pending House County and Municipal Government
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 557 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
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% |
Senate Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556Pending
Senate · 2026-02-24
Senate Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1
Senate Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555Pending
Senate · 2026-02-24
Senate Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1
Fiscal Note · 0000-00-00
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Hearing
2026-02-04 12:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-11 13:30 · Room 418 UPDATED AGENDA
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-17 12:30 · Room 418
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-01 13:30 · Room 418
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
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