HB 78
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Jan 27, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 78
Alabama House Bill
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Early childhood education; guidelines for limited screen time for children in certain licensed child-care facilities, certain preschools, and public kindergarten established, annual training requirement for teachers and certain staff members established, Department of Early Childhood Education, Department of Human Resources, and State Board of Education authorized to implement and enforce limited screen time requirements
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Senate • Feb 05, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
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Engrossed
Senate Calendar: Regular Calendar (February 10, 2026)
Position: 63

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Jan 27, 2026, House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 168 Amendment RBQ8DNM-1
YES: 101
NO: 1
OTHER: 2
YES: 101

NO: 1

ABSTAIN: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jan 27, 2026, House
BIR103 for HB78, Passed by House of Origin
YES: 100
NO: 1
OTHER: 3
YES: 100

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 3

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Jan 27, 2026, House
Third Reading in House of Origin
YES: 100
NO: 1
OTHER: 3
YES: 100

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 3

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Jan 27, 2026, House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 169
YES: 101
NO: 1
OTHER: 2
YES: 101

NO: 1

ABSTAIN: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Reported Out of Committee Second House
  • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
    • Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
  • Jan 27, 2026 | House
    • BIR103 for HB78, Passed by House of Origin
    • Third Reading in House of Origin
    • Education Policy 1st Substitute Offered RBQ8DNM-1 (Education Policy)
    • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 168 RBQ8DNM-1
    • Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 169
    • Engrossed
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Education Policy 1st Substitute RBQ8DNM-1 (Education Policy)
    • Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
    • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
  • 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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