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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed SenateJan 22, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 05, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Military and Veterans' Affairs)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: Regular Calendar (February 10, 2026)
Position: 100
Summary
Comments on SB 149
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
Actions
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Military and Veterans' Affairs)
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
- Re-referred to Committee in Second House (Military and Veterans' Affairs)
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- BIR416 for SB149, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Woods 1st Amendment Offered W1NQH9E-1
- Woods motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 132 W1NQH9E-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 133
- Engrossed
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)

