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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 26: Libraries; further provides for the appointment of local library boards

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 26 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Libraries; further provides for the appointment of local library boards. Primary sponsor: Chris Elliott (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government).

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Official summary

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

Counties & Municipalities

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
  2. Reported Out of Committee Second House (County and Municipal Government)
  3. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
  4. Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
  5. Third Reading in House of Origin
  6. County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment Offered (County and Municipal Government)
  7. Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 313
  8. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 314
  9. Engrossed
  10. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)
  11. County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment (County and Municipal Government)
  12. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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