AL SB165 | 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 (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption

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Title

Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1289 (Y: 79 N: 0 NV: 25 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 611 (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-17SenateEnacted
2026-04-17SenateEnacted
2026-04-08SenateDelivered to Governor
2026-04-08HouseSignature Requested
2026-04-08SenateEnrolled
2026-04-08SenateReady to Enroll
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1289
2026-04-08HouseThird Reading in Second House
2026-03-11HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-11HouseReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-25HousePending House County and Municipal Government
2026-02-25HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-02-25SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 611
2026-02-25SenateCarried Over to the Call of the Chair
2026-02-25SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-20SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-20SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-14SenatePending Senate County and Municipal Government
2026-01-14SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

Subjects


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