AL HB511 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 9 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment

Tracking Information

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Title

Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1294 (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 817 (Y: 94 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Ingram motion to Table - Roll Call 816 2JQG1KI-1 (Y: 72 N: 26 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 815 RBZ41MM-1 (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Ingram motion to Table - Roll Call 814 BYKTDJJ-1 (Y: 74 N: 27 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 813 BYK33J4-1 (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 812 FKVHWDC-1 (Y: 88 N: 0 NV: 16 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 73 N: 5 NV: 24 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - House - HBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 73 N: 5 NV: 24 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-09HouseEnacted
2026-04-09HouseEnacted
2026-04-09SenateSignature Requested
2026-04-09HouseEnrolled
2026-04-09HouseReady to Enroll
2026-04-08SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1294
2026-03-17SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-17SenateReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-11SenatePending Senate Education Policy
2026-03-11SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
2026-03-10HouseEngrossed
2026-03-10HouseDatcher intended to vote "Abstain"
2026-03-10HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 817
2026-03-10HouseBracy intended to vote "Nay"
2026-03-10HouseIngram motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 816 2JQG1KI-1
2026-03-10HouseSellers 1st Amendment Offered 2JQG1KI-1
2026-03-10HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 815 RBZ41MM-1
2026-03-10HouseDrummond 1st Amendment Offered RBZ41MM-1
2026-03-10HouseIngram motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 814 BYKTDJJ-1
2026-03-10HouseLands 1st Amendment Offered BYKTDJJ-1
2026-03-10HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 813 BYK33J4-1
2026-03-10HouseFaulkner 1st Amendment Offered BYK33J4-1
2026-03-10HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 812 FKVHWDC-1
2026-03-10HouseState Government 1st Substitute Offered FKVHWDC-1
2026-03-10HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-05HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-04HouseReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-04HouseState Government 1st Substitute FKVHWDC-1
2026-02-25HousePending House State Government
2026-02-25HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB511-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB511-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB511-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FKVHWDC-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/2JQG1KI-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/RBZ41MM-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/BYKTDJJ-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/BYK33J4-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-4UBFPRR-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-4UBFPRR-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-4UBFPRR-3.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc811
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc812
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc813
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc814
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc815
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc816
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc817
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1294

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