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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Libraries; further provides for the appointment of local library boards
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 19, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 26
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 26
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
YES: 26
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 6
ABSTAIN: 1
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 26
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
YES: 33
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Committee Second House MS2S7W1-1 (County and Municipal Government)
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- BIR104 for SB26, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment Offered CXCNDWQ-1 (County and Municipal Government)
- Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 313 CXCNDWQ-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 314
- Engrossed
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment CXCNDWQ-1 (County and Municipal Government)
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)

