SB 248
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 31, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 08, 2026
SB 248
Alabama Senate Bill
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Religious instruction; elective credit for release time further provided for
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Senate • Apr 08, 2026: Enacted
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Act Number 2026-376

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Feb 19, 2026, Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
YES: 26
NO: 3
OTHER: 6
YES: 26

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 6

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Feb 19, 2026, Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 500
YES: 29
NO: 0
OTHER: 6
YES: 29

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Feb 19, 2026, Senate
    BIR715 for SB248, Passed by House of Origin
    YES: 26
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 26

    NO: 3

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Feb 19, 2026, Senate
    Shelnutt motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 499 Amendment FKET6C5-1
    YES: 26
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 26

    NO: 3

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Mar 31, 2026, House
    BIR715 for SB248, Passed by Second House
    YES: 98
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 7
    YES: 98

    NO: 0

      ABSTAIN: 3

      NOT VOTING: 4

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      Mar 31, 2026, House
      Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1086
      YES: 66
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 39
      YES: 66

      NO: 0

        ABSTAIN: 32

        NOT VOTING: 7

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        Mar 31, 2026, House
        Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1085 Amendment XD4CHZE-1
        YES: 103
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 103

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Apr 01, 2026, Senate
          Shelnutt Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB248
          YES: 32
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 32

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 3

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            Apr 01, 2026, House
            Third Reading in Second House
            YES: 98
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 7
            YES: 98

            NO: 0

              ABSTAIN: 3

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              Actions
              • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
                • Enacted
              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                • Signature Requested
              • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
                • Shelnutt Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB248
                • Ready to Enroll
                • Enrolled
                • Delivered to Governor
              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                • Third Reading in Second House
              • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                • BIR715 for SB248, Passed by Second House
                • Education Policy Engrossed Substitute Offered XD4CHZE-1 (Education Policy)
                • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1085 XD4CHZE-1
                • Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1086
              • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                • Reported Out of Committee Second House XD4CHZE-1 (Education Policy)
                • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
              • Feb 19, 2026 | House
                • Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
                • Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
              • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
                • BIR715 for SB248, Passed by House of Origin
                • Third Reading in House of Origin
                • Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered FKET6C5-1 (Education Policy)
                • Shelnutt motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 499 FKET6C5-1
                • Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 500
                • Engrossed
              • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
              • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                • Education Policy 1st Amendment FKET6C5-1 (Education Policy)
                • Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
              • Feb 03, 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)
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