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: 20%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 76
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 76 QNWK951-1
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 75
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 75 FKWBQ55-1
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: Tim Melson (R-SD-001)
GOP: 86% · DEM: 14%
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 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
2026-01-21 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-21 · Senate
Melson 1st Amendment Offered FKWBQ55-1
2026-01-21 · Senate
Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 75 FKWBQ55-1
2026-01-21 · Senate
Melson 2nd Amendment Offered QNWK951-1
2026-01-21 · Senate
Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 76 QNWK951-1
2026-01-21 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 77
2026-01-21 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-01-22 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-01-22 · House
Pending House County and Municipal Government
2026-01-28 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-29 · 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 1330
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
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Melson motion to Adopt - Roll Call 75 FKWBQ55-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Melson motion to Adopt - Roll Call 76 QNWK951-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 77 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1330 | 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 Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 76Pending
Senate · 2026-01-21
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 76 QNWK951-1
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 75Pending
Senate · 2026-01-21
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 75 FKWBQ55-1
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Hearing
2026-01-14 14:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-01-28 14:00 · Room 418 UPDATED AGENDA
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
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