AL SB271 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 2 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 2 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment
Title
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment
Sponsors
| Sen. Sam Givhan [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-01 - Senate - Givhan Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 1011 (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1091 (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1090 NRP36J8-1 (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1058 (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1057 NRP36J8-1 (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 485 (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 484 2JZRHII-1 (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1091 (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1090 NRP36J8-1 (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 32 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1058 (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1057 NRP36J8-1 (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 485 (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 484 2JZRHII-1 (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Enacted |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Enacted |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Signature Requested |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Sent to Secretary of State |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Delivered to Governor |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Ready to Enroll |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB271 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1091 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1090 NRP36J8-1 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Lovvorn 1st Amendment Offered NRP36J8-1 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Third Reading in Second House |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Reported Out of Committee Second House |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Pending House State Government |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Engrossed |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 485 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 484 2JZRHII-1 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Givhan 1st Amendment Offered 2JZRHII-1 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Pending Senate State Governmental Affairs |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs |
