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IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 31, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Class 3 Municipalities; minimum staffing requirements for law enforcement agencies, mandated; grace period, established; state assumption of oversight for violations, provided
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 01, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: Regular Calendar (April 07, 2026)
Position: 143
Summary
Comments on SB 298
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 28
- 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
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- Shay Shelnutt
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 7
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 27
- 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
- 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
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 7
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 26
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- Shay Shelnutt
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 7
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 25
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 8
NOT VOTING: 2
Actions
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- BIR859 for SB298, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Albritton 1st Amendment Offered I3T196W-1
- Albritton motion to Adopt- Adopted Roll Call 982 I3T196W-1
- Petition To Cease Debate- Adopted Roll Call 981
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 983
- Engrossed
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
- Feb 12, 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)

