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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 237: Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not covered by ethics laws

Passed one chamber 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

SB 237 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not covered by ethics laws. Primary sponsor: Bobby Singleton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Reported Out of Committee Second House.

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Official summary

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

Government Administration

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bobby SingletonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24

“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. Reported Out of Committee Second House
  2. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ethics and Campaign Finance)
  3. Third Reading in House of Origin
  4. Singleton 1st Amendment Offered
  5. Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 758
  6. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 759
  7. Engrossed
  8. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
  9. Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ethics and Campaign Finance)
  10. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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