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IntroducedFeb 05, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment (State Government (House))
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 24, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Government)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Mar 04, 2026 03:00pm
Room 206
Summary
Comments on SB 271
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 29
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- 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
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 29
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- 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
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 29
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- 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
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 29
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- 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
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Government)
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- BIR785 for SB271, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Givhan 1st Amendment Offered 2JZRHII-1
- Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 484 2JZRHII-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 485
- Engrossed
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (State Governmental Affairs)
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Governmental Affairs)

