AL SB138 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-17 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided

Tracking Information

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Title

Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1306 (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1 (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1304 DG8QQTN-1 (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1260 (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 388 (Y: 30 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-17SenateEnacted
2026-04-17SenateEnacted
2026-04-09HouseSignature Requested
2026-04-09SenateDelivered to Governor
2026-04-09SenateEnrolled
2026-04-08SenateReady to Enroll
2026-04-08SenateGudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1260
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1306
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1
2026-04-08HouseBlackshear 1st Amendment Offered 11JCJLZ-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1304 DG8QQTN-1
2026-04-08HouseCommerce and Small Business Engrossed Substitute Offered DG8QQTN-1
2026-04-08HouseThird Reading in Second House
2026-02-19HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-18HouseReported Out of Committee Second House from House Commerce and Small Business DG8QQTN-1
2026-02-12HousePending House Commerce and Small Business
2026-02-12HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Small Business
2026-02-12SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 388
2026-02-12SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-29SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-28SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-14SenatePending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
2026-01-14SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB138-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB138-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/DG8QQTN-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/11JCJLZ-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-2JV7NKI-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-2JV7NKI-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-2JV7NKI-3.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-2JV7NKI-4.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc387
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc388
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1260
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1303
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1304
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1305
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1306

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