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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 580: 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

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 580 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Troy Stubbs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Enacted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Education

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Troy StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Enacted
  2. Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)
  3. Orr motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote
  4. Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 1311
  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1312
  6. Ready to Enroll
  7. Enrolled
  8. Signature Requested
  9. Delivered to Governor
  10. Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment (Finance and Taxation Education)
  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House
  12. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation Education)

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source