HB 580
  • Introduced
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 31, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 13, 2026
HB 580
Alabama House Bill
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Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided
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House • Apr 13, 2026: Enacted
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Act Number 2026-432
Senate Calendar: Special Order Calendar (April 9, 2026)
Position: 1

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Mar 31, 2026, House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1056 Amendment NRYZSTJ-1
YES: 102
NO: 0
OTHER: 3
YES: 102

NO: 0

    ABSTAIN: 1

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Mar 31, 2026, House
    Third Reading in House of Origin
    YES: 102
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 102

    NO: 0

      ABSTAIN: 1

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Mar 31, 2026, House
      BIR1119 for HB580, Passed by House of Origin
      YES: 102
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 102

      NO: 0

        ABSTAIN: 1

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Mar 31, 2026, House
        Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 Amendment FKM2LD5-1
        YES: 101
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 4
        YES: 101

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 4

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          Mar 31, 2026, House
          Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058
          YES: 101
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 4
          YES: 101

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 4

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            Apr 09, 2026, Senate
            Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1312
            YES: 27
            NO: 7
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 27

            NO: 7

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Apr 09, 2026, Senate
            Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 1311
            YES: 25
            NO: 7
            OTHER: 3
            YES: 25

            NO: 7

            NOT VOTING: 3

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            Actions
            • Apr 13, 2026 | House
              • Enacted
            • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
              • Signature Requested
            • Apr 09, 2026 | House
              • Ready to Enroll
              • Enrolled
              • Delivered to Governor
            • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
              • Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered EJXX6CC-1 (Finance and Taxation Education)
              • Orr motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote EJXX6CC-1
              • Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 1311
              • Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1312
            • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
              • Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment EJXX6CC-1 (Finance and Taxation Education)
              • Reported Out of Committee Second House
              • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation Education)
            • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
              • Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
              • Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)
            • Mar 31, 2026 | House
              • BIR1119 for HB580, Passed by House of Origin
              • Third Reading in House of Origin
              • Stubbs 1st Substitute Offered NRYZSTJ-1
              • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1056 NRYZSTJ-1
              • Bracy 1st Amendment Offered FKM2LD5-1
              • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 FKM2LD5-1
              • Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058
              • Engrossed
            • Mar 19, 2026 | House
              • Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means Education)
            • Mar 18, 2026 | House
              • Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
            • Mar 10, 2026 | House
              • Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)
            • Mar 05, 2026 | House
              • Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
              • Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
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