AL HB38 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 9 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-09 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss within state marine waters

Tracking Information

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Title

State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss within state marine waters

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-25 - House - Brown Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 594 (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 386 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Sessions motion to Adopt - Roll Call 385 QNA6655-1 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 141 (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 140 6Y5FDZ1-1 (Y: 103 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - HBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-09HouseEnacted
2026-03-09HouseEnacted
2026-02-25HouseDelivered to Governor
2026-02-25SenateSignature Requested
2026-02-25HouseEnrolled
2026-02-25HouseReady to Enroll
2026-02-25HouseBrown Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 594
2026-02-12SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 386
2026-02-12SenateSessions motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 385 QNA6655-1
2026-02-12SenateAgriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment Offered QNA6655-1
2026-02-12SenateThird Reading in Second House
2026-01-29SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-28SenateReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-28SenateAgriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment QNA6655-1
2026-01-27SenatePending Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
2026-01-27SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
2026-01-22HouseEngrossed
2026-01-22HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 141
2026-01-22HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 140 6Y5FDZ1-1
2026-01-22HousePorts, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Engrossed Substitute Offered 6Y5FDZ1-1
2026-01-22HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-14HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-14HouseReported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit 6Y5FDZ1-1
2026-01-14HouseReported Out Committee House of Origin-- Committee Amendment from House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit FKRQZ5C-1
2026-01-13HousePending House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit
2026-01-13HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit
2025-08-14HousePrefiled

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB38-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB38-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB38-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/6Y5FDZ1-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FKRQZ5C-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/QNA6655-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11Y4I33-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11Y4I33-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11Y4I33-4.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11Y4I33-3.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc139
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc140
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc141
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc384
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc385
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc386
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc594

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