HB 8
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 24, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 8
Alabama House Bill
Campus chaplains; public K-12 schools authorized to accept as volunteers, local boards of education and governing bodies authorized to vote on whether to allow, limitations provided
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 01, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
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Engrossed
Senate Calendar: Regular Calendar (April 02, 2026)
Position: 140

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Votes
Feb 24, 2026, House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 533
YES: 91
NO: 7
OTHER: 7
YES: 91

NO: 7

ABSTAIN: 6

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 24, 2026, House
Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532 Amendment V7S4AVP-1
YES: 80
NO: 22
OTHER: 3
YES: 80

NO: 22

NOT VOTING: 3

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Feb 24, 2026, House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531 Amendment G3WPK2C-1
YES: 97
NO: 3
OTHER: 5
YES: 97

NO: 3

ABSTAIN: 1

NOT VOTING: 4

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Feb 24, 2026, House
BIR23 for HB8, Passed by House of Origin
YES: 93
NO: 4
OTHER: 8
YES: 93

NO: 4

ABSTAIN: 2

NOT VOTING: 6

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Feb 24, 2026, House
Third Reading in House of Origin
YES: 93
NO: 4
OTHER: 8
YES: 93

NO: 4

ABSTAIN: 2

NOT VOTING: 6

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Actions
  • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
    • Reported Out of Committee Second House
    • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
  • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
    • Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • BIR23 for HB8, Passed by House of Origin
    • Third Reading in House of Origin
    • Gidley 1st Amendment Offered G3WPK2C-1
    • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531 G3WPK2C-1
    • Lands 1st Amendment Offered V7S4AVP-1
    • Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532 V7S4AVP-1
    • Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 533
    • Engrossed
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
    • Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
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