2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Companion (Same As): HB563
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: 31%
Status date: 2026-04-15
Last action: 2026-04-15
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill education; choose act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1006
Senate Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1006 QN6P244-1
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Primary: Clyde Chambliss (R-SD-030)
GOP: 71% · DEM: 29%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-03-05 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2026-03-05 · Senate
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2026-03-18 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-19 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-31 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-31 · Senate
Chambliss 1st Amendment Offered QN6P244-1
2026-03-31 · Senate
Petition To Close Debate- Adopted Roll Call 1005
2026-03-31 · Senate
Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1006 QN6P244-1
2026-03-31 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1007
2026-03-31 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-04-01 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
2026-04-01 · House
Pending House Ways and Means Education
2026-04-07 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-09 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1338
2026-04-09 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-09 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-09 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-15 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-15 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | S | Petition To Close Debate- Roll Call 1005 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | S | Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1006 QN6P244-1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1007 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1338 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
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 Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1006Pending
Senate · 2026-03-31
Senate Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1006 QN6P244-1
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Hearing
2026-03-18 10:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-07 12:30 · Room 200
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
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Bill requiring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act recipients goes to Gov. Kay Ivey
The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that would prohibit athletic ineligibility for students who receive CHOOSE Act funds. SB 342, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would allow students who receive money from the CHOOSE Act, a voucher-like program providing money that can be used for private school tuition, to maintain athletic […]