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: Agriculture & Forestry
Pass Likelihood: 90%
Status date: 2026-04-15
Last action: 2026-04-15
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program authorized
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program authorized. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" 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 V7EK3PV-1
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508 2JZ1MSI-1
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507 G3J3ZC6-1
Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Substitute
Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Substitute NRVG6J8-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
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Primary: Tim Melson (R-SD-001)
GOP: 72% · DEM: 28%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-10 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
2026-02-10 · Senate
Pending Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
2026-02-11 · Senate
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Substitute NRVG6J8-1
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
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Substitute Offered NRVG6J8-1
2026-02-19 · Senate
Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 490 NRVG6J8-1
2026-02-19 · Senate
Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
2026-02-19 · Senate
Melson 1st Amendment Offered G3J3ZC6-1
2026-02-19 · Senate
Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507 G3J3ZC6-1
2026-02-19 · Senate
Melson 2nd Amendment Offered 2JZ1MSI-1
2026-02-19 · Senate
Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508 2JZ1MSI-1
2026-02-19 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 509
2026-02-19 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-02-24 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-02-24 · House
Pending House County and Municipal Government
2026-03-11 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House County and Municipal Government V7EK3PV-1
2026-03-11 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-02 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-02 · House
County and Municipal Government Engrossed Substitute Offered V7EK3PV-1
2026-04-02 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1187 V7EK3PV-1
2026-04-02 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1188
2026-04-07 · Senate
Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1128
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
2026-04-15 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-15 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Melson motion to Adopt - Roll Call 490 NRVG6J8-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Melson motion to Adopt - Roll Call 507 G3J3ZC6-1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Melson motion to Adopt - Roll Call 508 2JZ1MSI-1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 509 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 8 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 99 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 99 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1187 V7EK3PV-1 | 100 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1188 | 99 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | S | Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1128 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
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 · 2026-02-11
Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Substitute NRVG6J8-1
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508Pending
Senate · 2026-02-19
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508 2JZ1MSI-1
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507Pending
Senate · 2026-02-19
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507 G3J3ZC6-1
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee Second HousePending
House · 2026-03-11
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee Second House V7EK3PV-1
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Hearing
2026-02-11 14:30 · Room 316
Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-11 13:30 · Room 418 UPDATED AGENDA
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
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