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: Counties & Municipalities
Pass Likelihood: 78%
Status date: 2026-02-10
Last action: 2026-02-19
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Libraries; further provides for the appointment of local library boards
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill libraries; further provides for the appointment of local library boards. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Engrossed" stage.
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House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee Second House
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee Second House MS2S7W1-1
Senate County and Municipal Government County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment
Senate County and Municipal Government County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment CXCNDWQ-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: 50% · DEM: 50%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2025-12-04 · Senate
Prefiled
2026-01-13 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-01-13 · Senate
Pending Senate County and Municipal Government
2026-01-28 · Senate
County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment CXCNDWQ-1
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
2026-02-10 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-10 · Senate
County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment Offered CXCNDWQ-1
2026-02-10 · Senate
Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 313 CXCNDWQ-1
2026-02-10 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 314
2026-02-10 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-02-12 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-02-12 · House
Pending House County and Municipal Government
2026-02-18 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House County and Municipal Government MS2S7W1-1
2026-02-19 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 26 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 26 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Elliott motion to Adopt - Roll Call 313 CXCNDWQ-1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 314 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 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% |
Senate County and Municipal Government County and Municipal Government 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-01-28
Senate County and Municipal Government County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment CXCNDWQ-1
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee Second HousePending
House · 2026-02-18
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee Second House MS2S7W1-1
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Hearing
2026-01-28 09:30 · Room 325
Senate County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-18 13:30 · Room 418
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
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Bill that would have allowed firings of library board members fails in Alabama Legislature
A bill that would have allowed local governments to fire library board members failed to get a final vote before the Alabama Legislature ended its 2026 session last week. SB 26, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, would have allowed either county commissions or city councils to remove members of their respective library boards at […]