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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial transactions required

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

SB 272 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial transactions required. Primary sponsor: Arthur Orr (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Enacted.

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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): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Arthur OrrPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“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. Enrolled
  3. Delivered to Governor
  4. Signature Requested
  5. Third Reading in Second House
  6. Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
  7. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1316
  8. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1317
  9. Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1265
  10. Ready to Enroll
  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
  12. Reported Out of Committee Second House (Judiciary)

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Sources

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