2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Companion (Same As): HB165
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: 58%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Higher education, to require public colleges and universities to submit annual report on the amount of state and federal funds received and expended, and plans for operating if federal or state funding reduced
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill higher education, to require public colleges and universities to submit annual report on the amount of state and federal funds received and expended, and plans for operating if federal or state funding reduced. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment 6YEESZ1-1
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: Arthur Orr (R-SD-003)
GOP: 56% · DEM: 44%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-13 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2026-01-13 · Senate
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2026-01-28 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment 6YEESZ1-1
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
2026-02-05 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-05 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered 6YEESZ1-1
2026-02-05 · Senate
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 248 6YEESZ1-1
2026-02-05 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 249
2026-02-05 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-02-05 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
2026-02-05 · House
Pending House Ways and Means Education
2026-04-01 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-01 · 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 1351
2026-04-09 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-09 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-09 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-05 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-05 | S | Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 248 6YEESZ1-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-05 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 249 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1351 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
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 Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-01-28
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Hearing
2026-01-28 10:00 · Room 304
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-01 10:00 · Room 200
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
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