AL SB361 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established

Tracking Information

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Title

Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1280 (Y: 69 N: 23 NV: 9 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1279 QNUHL51-1 (Y: 92 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Ellis motion to Table - Roll Call 1278 W1U3J55-1 (Y: 50 N: 43 NV: 2 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Ensler motion to Table - Roll Call 1277 (Y: 46 N: 53 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-04-08 - House - Ensler motion to Table - Roll Call 1276 ARF2VSS-1 (Y: 49 N: 36 NV: 5 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1275 G3TYAC2-1 (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Ensler motion to Table - Roll Call 1274 (Y: 48 N: 50 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1273 EJ6PPC2-1 (Y: 103 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1272 W1U3P99-1 (Y: 101 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Ensler motion to Table - Roll Call 1271 CXNPGQJ-1 (Y: 56 N: 42 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1270 BY7H2J4-1 (Y: 101 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Ensler motion to Table - Roll Call 1269 (Y: 5 N: 93 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1268 MSBT21W-1 (Y: 98 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1267 U9NVSDD-1 (Y: 81 N: 8 NV: 13 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 75 N: 19 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 75 N: 19 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 857 (Y: 28 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-13SenateEnacted
2026-04-13SenateEnacted
2026-04-09HouseSignature Requested
2026-04-09SenateDelivered to Governor
2026-04-09SenateEnrolled
2026-04-09SenateReady to Enroll
2026-04-08SenateGudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1267
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1280
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1279 QNUHL51-1
2026-04-08HouseFaulkner 1st Amendment Offered QNUHL51-1
2026-04-08HouseEllis motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1278 W1U3J55-1
2026-04-08HouseEnsler motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1277
2026-04-08HouseFidler 1st Amendment Offered W1U3J55-1
2026-04-08HouseEnsler motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1276 ARF2VSS-1
2026-04-08HouseSmith 1st Amendment Offered ARF2VSS-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1275 G3TYAC2-1
2026-04-08HouseColvin 1st Amendment Offered G3TYAC2-1
2026-04-08HouseEnsler motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1274
2026-04-08HouseRehm 1st Amendment Offered W1U33E5-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1273 EJ6PPC2-1
2026-04-08HouseLovvorn 2nd Amendment Offered EJ6PPC2-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1272 W1U3P99-1
2026-04-08HouseRigsby 2nd Amendment Offered W1U3P99-1
2026-04-08HouseEnsler motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1271 CXNPGQJ-1
2026-04-08HouseHammett 1st Amendment Offered CXNPGQJ-1
2026-04-08HouseRigsby 1st Amendment Offered CXNPBQJ-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1270 BY7H2J4-1
2026-04-08HouseEnsler motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1269
2026-04-08HouseBrinyark 1st Amendment Offered BY7H2J4-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1268 MSBT21W-1
2026-04-08HouseLovvorn 1st Amendment Offered MSBT21W-1
2026-04-08HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1267 U9NVSDD-1
2026-04-08HouseAgriculture and Forestry Engrossed Substitute Offered U9NVSDD-1
2026-04-08HouseThird Reading in Second House
2026-03-19HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-18HouseReported Out of Committee Second House from House Agriculture and Forestry U9NVSDD-1
2026-03-12HousePending House Agriculture and Forestry
2026-03-12HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2026-03-12SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 857
2026-03-12SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-11SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-11SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-10SenatePending Senate State Governmental Affairs
2026-03-10SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB361-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB361-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/U9NVSDD-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/QNUHL51-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/W1U3J55-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/ARF2VSS-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/G3TYAC2-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/W1U33E5-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/EJ6PPC2-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/W1U3P99-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/CXNPGQJ-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/CXNPBQJ-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/BY7H2J4-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/MSBT21W-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-QNGGK44-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-QNGGK44-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-QNGGK44-3.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc856
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc857
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1266
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1267
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1268
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1269
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1270
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1271
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1272
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1273
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1274
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1275
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1276
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1277
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1278
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1279
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1280

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