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: Competitive Bidding
Pass Likelihood: 40%
Status date: 2026-03-17
Last action: 2026-03-19
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Public works contracts; exemption established for purchases made through cooperative purchasing agreements, requirements for certain public contracts to comply with applicable state or local competitive bid laws provided
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill public works contracts; exemption established for purchases made through cooperative purchasing agreements, requirements for certain public contracts to comply with applicable state or local competitive bid laws provided. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Engrossed" stage.
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Senate Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 905
Senate Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 905 SL6QB75-1
Senate Education Policy Education Policy 1st Amendment
Senate Education Policy Education Policy 1st Amendment FKEBEDD-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: Donnie Chesteen (R-SD-029)
GOP: 52% · DEM: 48%
Bill Committee:
House: State Government · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-13 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
2026-01-13 · Senate
Pending Senate Education Policy
2026-02-04 · Senate
Education Policy 1st Amendment FKEBEDD-1
2026-02-04 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-05 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-17 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-17 · Senate
Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered FKEBEDD-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Chesteen motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote FKEBEDD-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Elliott 1st Amendment Offered SL6QB75-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 905 SL6QB75-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 906
2026-03-17 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-03-19 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
2026-03-19 · House
Pending House State Government
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Elliott motion to Adopt - Roll Call 905 SL6QB75-1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 906 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
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 Education Policy Education Policy 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-02-04
Senate Education Policy Education Policy 1st Amendment FKEBEDD-1
Senate Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 905Pending
Senate · 2026-03-17
Senate Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 905 SL6QB75-1
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Hearing
2026-02-04 09:00 · Room 320
Senate Education Policy Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-01 14:30 · Room 206
House State Government Hearing
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