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: Counties & Municipalities
Pass Likelihood: 80%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Municipal elections; runoff elections, procedures revised
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill municipal elections; runoff elections, procedures revised. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Primary: Wes Kitchens (R-SD-009)
GOP: 96% · DEM: 4%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-07 · 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
2026-01-14 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-14 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-29 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-29 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 196
2026-01-29 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
2026-01-29 · House
Pending House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
2026-02-18 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-19 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-07 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1229
2026-04-07 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-08 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-08 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-08 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-29 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-29 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 196 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1229 | 105 | 0 | 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% |
No amendments filed.
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Hearing
2026-01-14 14:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-18 09:00 · Room 418
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Hearing
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