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Alabama HB 75 — Public high schools; students excused from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment, military enlistment
Alabama, 2026rs. HB 75: Public high schools; students excused from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment, military enlistment
Latest action
April 17, 2026 — Enacted
Summary
Education
Sponsors
- Robertson (C) — primary sponsor
Bill text
Introduced Read version ↗
Engrossed Read version ↗
Enrolled Read version ↗
Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1211 Read version ↗
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 701 Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1211
April 7, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 34 · no: 0 · abstain: 0 · not voting: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (35)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Matt Woods | yes |
| Wes Kitchens | yes |
| Merika Coleman | yes |
| Josh Carnley | yes |
| Jay Hovey | yes |
| Keith Kelley | yes |
| Lance Bell | yes |
| Robert Stewart | yes |
| April Weaver | yes |
| Kirk Hatcher | yes |
| David Sessions | yes |
| Jack W. Williams | yes |
| Vivian Davis Figures | yes |
| Chris Elliott | yes |
| Clyde Chambliss | yes |
| Donnie Chesteen | yes |
| William M. Beasley | yes |
| Will Barfoot | yes |
| Bobby D. Singleton | yes |
| Greg Albritton | yes |
| Gerald H. Allen | yes |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | yes |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | yes |
| Shay Shelnutt | yes |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | yes |
| Dan Roberts | yes |
| Randy Price | yes |
| Andrew Jones | yes |
| Steve Livingston | yes |
| Sam Givhan | yes |
| Larry Stutts | not voting |
| Garlan Gudger | yes |
| Arthur Orr | yes |
| Tom Butler | yes |
| Tim Melson | yes |
Third Reading in House of Origin
March 3, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 100 · no: 0 · abstain: 3 · not voting: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (105)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Kristin Nelson | yes |
| Gregory Barnes | yes |
| Cindy Myrex | yes |
| Norman Crow | yes |
| Heath Allbright | yes |
| Jeana Ross | yes |
| Bryan Brinyark | yes |
| Travis Hendrix | yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | yes |
| Troy Stubbs | yes |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | yes |
| Frances Holk-Jones | yes |
| Jennifer Fidler | yes |
| Matthew Hammett | yes |
| Marcus Paramore | yes |
| Jerry Starnes | yes |
| Rick Rehm | yes |
| Phillip Ensler | yes |
| Curtis Travis | yes |
| Donna Givens | yes |
| Bill Lamb | yes |
| Ron Bolton | yes |
| Patrick Sellers | yes |
| Ontario Tillman | yes |
| Mike Shaw | yes |
| Susan DuBose | yes |
| Chad Robertson | yes |
| Mark Gidley | yes |
| Mack Butler | yes |
| William Brock Colvin | yes |
| Mike Kirkland | yes |
| Leigh Hulsey | yes |
| Mark Shirey | yes |
| James Lomax | yes |
| Ben Harrison | yes |
| Marilyn Lands | yes |
| Kelvin Datcher | yes |
| Patrice McClammy | yes |
| Kenyatté Hassell | yes |
| Kenneth Paschal | yes |
| Ben Robbins | yes |
| Russell Bedsole | yes |
| Ivan Smith | yes |
| Chip Brown | yes |
| Margie Wilcox | yes |
| Barbara Drummond | yes |
| Shane Stringer | yes |
| Chris Pringle | yes |
| Sam Jones | yes |
| Napoleon Bracy | abstain |
| Adline Clarke | yes |
| Matt Simpson | yes |
| Steve Clouse | yes |
| Rhett Marques | yes |
| Chris Sells | yes |
| Jeff Sorrells | yes |
| Paul W. Lee | yes |
| Berry Forte | yes |
| Jeremy Gray | yes |
| Pebblin W. Warren | yes |
| Ed Oliver | yes |
| Chris Blackshear | yes |
| Joe Lovvorn | yes |
| TaShina Morris | yes |
| Reed Ingram | yes |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | yes |
| Chris England | yes |
| Kelvin Lawrence | yes |
| Thomas Jackson | yes |
| Prince Chestnut | yes |
| Alan Baker | yes |
| Brett Easterbrook | yes |
| Juandalynn Givan | not voting |
| M. Moore | abstain |
| Rolanda Hollis | yes |
| Neil Rafferty | yes |
| Anthony Daniels | yes |
| Allen Treadaway | yes |
| Jim Hill | yes |
| Jim Carns | yes |
| David Faulkner | yes |
| Danny Garrett | yes |
| Arnold Mooney | yes |
| Corley Ellis | yes |
| Ginny Shaver | yes |
| Bob Fincher | yes |
| Randy Wood | yes |
| Steve Hurst | yes |
| David Standridge | yes |
| Barbara Boyd | yes |
| Craig Lipscomb | yes |
| Phillip Rigsby | yes |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | yes |
| Ritchie Whorton | yes |
| Rex Reynolds | yes |
| Laura Hall | abstain |
| Jamie Kiel | yes |
| Tracy Estes | not voting |
| Tim Wadsworth | yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | yes |
| Terri Collins | yes |
| Andy Whitt | yes |
| Danny Crawford | yes |
| Parker Moore | yes |
| Phillip Pettus | yes |
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1212
April 7, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 34 · no: 0 · abstain: 0 · not voting: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (35)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Matt Woods | yes |
| Wes Kitchens | yes |
| Merika Coleman | yes |
| Josh Carnley | yes |
| Jay Hovey | yes |
| Keith Kelley | yes |
| Lance Bell | yes |
| Robert Stewart | yes |
| April Weaver | yes |
| Kirk Hatcher | yes |
| David Sessions | yes |
| Jack W. Williams | yes |
| Vivian Davis Figures | yes |
| Chris Elliott | yes |
| Clyde Chambliss | yes |
| Donnie Chesteen | yes |
| William M. Beasley | yes |
| Will Barfoot | yes |
| Bobby D. Singleton | yes |
| Greg Albritton | yes |
| Gerald H. Allen | yes |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | yes |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | yes |
| Shay Shelnutt | yes |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | yes |
| Dan Roberts | yes |
| Randy Price | yes |
| Andrew Jones | yes |
| Steve Livingston | yes |
| Sam Givhan | yes |
| Larry Stutts | not voting |
| Garlan Gudger | yes |
| Arthur Orr | yes |
| Tom Butler | yes |
| Tim Melson | yes |
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 702
March 3, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 90 · no: 2 · abstain: 12 · not voting: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (105)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Kristin Nelson | yes |
| Gregory Barnes | yes |
| Cindy Myrex | yes |
| Norman Crow | yes |
| Heath Allbright | yes |
| Jeana Ross | yes |
| Bryan Brinyark | yes |
| Travis Hendrix | abstain |
| Ernie Yarbrough | yes |
| Troy Stubbs | yes |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | yes |
| Frances Holk-Jones | yes |
| Jennifer Fidler | yes |
| Matthew Hammett | yes |
| Marcus Paramore | yes |
| Jerry Starnes | yes |
| Rick Rehm | yes |
| Phillip Ensler | abstain |
| Curtis Travis | yes |
| Donna Givens | yes |
| Bill Lamb | yes |
| Ron Bolton | yes |
| Patrick Sellers | abstain |
| Ontario Tillman | abstain |
| Mike Shaw | yes |
| Susan DuBose | yes |
| Chad Robertson | yes |
| Mark Gidley | yes |
| Mack Butler | yes |
| William Brock Colvin | yes |
| Mike Kirkland | yes |
| Leigh Hulsey | yes |
| Mark Shirey | yes |
| James Lomax | yes |
| Ben Harrison | yes |
| Marilyn Lands | no |
| Kelvin Datcher | abstain |
| Patrice McClammy | yes |
| Kenyatté Hassell | abstain |
| Kenneth Paschal | yes |
| Ben Robbins | yes |
| Russell Bedsole | yes |
| Ivan Smith | yes |
| Chip Brown | yes |
| Margie Wilcox | yes |
| Barbara Drummond | yes |
| Shane Stringer | yes |
| Chris Pringle | yes |
| Sam Jones | yes |
| Napoleon Bracy | abstain |
| Adline Clarke | yes |
| Matt Simpson | yes |
| Steve Clouse | yes |
| Rhett Marques | yes |
| Chris Sells | yes |
| Jeff Sorrells | yes |
| Paul W. Lee | yes |
| Berry Forte | yes |
| Jeremy Gray | yes |
| Pebblin W. Warren | abstain |
| Ed Oliver | yes |
| Chris Blackshear | yes |
| Joe Lovvorn | yes |
| TaShina Morris | abstain |
| Reed Ingram | yes |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | yes |
| Chris England | yes |
| Kelvin Lawrence | yes |
| Thomas Jackson | abstain |
| Prince Chestnut | yes |
| Alan Baker | yes |
| Brett Easterbrook | yes |
| Juandalynn Givan | abstain |
| M. Moore | no |
| Rolanda Hollis | yes |
| Neil Rafferty | yes |
| Anthony Daniels | yes |
| Allen Treadaway | yes |
| Jim Hill | yes |
| Jim Carns | yes |
| David Faulkner | yes |
| Danny Garrett | yes |
| Arnold Mooney | yes |
| Corley Ellis | yes |
| Ginny Shaver | yes |
| Bob Fincher | yes |
| Randy Wood | yes |
| Steve Hurst | yes |
| David Standridge | yes |
| Barbara Boyd | yes |
| Craig Lipscomb | yes |
| Phillip Rigsby | yes |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | yes |
| Ritchie Whorton | yes |
| Rex Reynolds | yes |
| Laura Hall | abstain |
| Jamie Kiel | yes |
| Tracy Estes | not voting |
| Tim Wadsworth | yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | yes |
| Terri Collins | yes |
| Andy Whitt | yes |
| Danny Crawford | yes |
| Parker Moore | yes |
| Phillip Pettus | yes |
Robertson Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1255
April 7, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 103 · no: 0 · abstain: 0 · not voting: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (105)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Kristin Nelson | yes |
| Gregory Barnes | yes |
| Cindy Myrex | yes |
| Norman Crow | yes |
| Heath Allbright | yes |
| Jeana Ross | yes |
| Bryan Brinyark | yes |
| Travis Hendrix | yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | yes |
| Troy Stubbs | yes |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | yes |
| Frances Holk-Jones | yes |
| Jennifer Fidler | yes |
| Matthew Hammett | yes |
| Marcus Paramore | yes |
| Jerry Starnes | yes |
| Rick Rehm | yes |
| Phillip Ensler | yes |
| Curtis Travis | yes |
| Donna Givens | yes |
| Bill Lamb | yes |
| Ron Bolton | yes |
| Patrick Sellers | yes |
| Ontario Tillman | yes |
| Mike Shaw | yes |
| Susan DuBose | yes |
| Chad Robertson | yes |
| Mark Gidley | yes |
| Mack Butler | yes |
| William Brock Colvin | yes |
| Mike Kirkland | yes |
| Leigh Hulsey | yes |
| Mark Shirey | yes |
| James Lomax | yes |
| Ben Harrison | yes |
| Marilyn Lands | yes |
| Kelvin Datcher | yes |
| Patrice McClammy | yes |
| Kenyatté Hassell | yes |
| Kenneth Paschal | yes |
| Ben Robbins | yes |
| Russell Bedsole | yes |
| Ivan Smith | yes |
| Chip Brown | yes |
| Margie Wilcox | yes |
| Barbara Drummond | yes |
| Shane Stringer | yes |
| Chris Pringle | yes |
| Sam Jones | yes |
| Napoleon Bracy | yes |
| Adline Clarke | yes |
| Matt Simpson | yes |
| Steve Clouse | yes |
| Rhett Marques | yes |
| Chris Sells | yes |
| Jeff Sorrells | yes |
| Paul W. Lee | yes |
| Berry Forte | yes |
| Jeremy Gray | yes |
| Pebblin W. Warren | yes |
| Ed Oliver | yes |
| Chris Blackshear | yes |
| Joe Lovvorn | yes |
| TaShina Morris | yes |
| Reed Ingram | yes |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | yes |
| Chris England | yes |
| Kelvin Lawrence | yes |
| Thomas Jackson | yes |
| Prince Chestnut | yes |
| Alan Baker | yes |
| Brett Easterbrook | not voting |
| Juandalynn Givan | yes |
| M. Moore | yes |
| Rolanda Hollis | yes |
| Neil Rafferty | yes |
| Anthony Daniels | yes |
| Allen Treadaway | yes |
| Jim Hill | yes |
| Jim Carns | yes |
| David Faulkner | yes |
| Danny Garrett | yes |
| Arnold Mooney | yes |
| Corley Ellis | yes |
| Ginny Shaver | yes |
| Bob Fincher | yes |
| Randy Wood | yes |
| Steve Hurst | yes |
| David Standridge | yes |
| Barbara Boyd | yes |
| Craig Lipscomb | yes |
| Phillip Rigsby | yes |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | yes |
| Ritchie Whorton | yes |
| Rex Reynolds | yes |
| Laura Hall | not voting |
| Jamie Kiel | yes |
| Tracy Estes | yes |
| Tim Wadsworth | yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | yes |
| Terri Collins | yes |
| Andy Whitt | yes |
| Danny Crawford | yes |
| Parker Moore | yes |
| Phillip Pettus | yes |
Third Reading in Second House
April 7, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 34 · no: 0 · abstain: 0 · not voting: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (35)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Matt Woods | yes |
| Wes Kitchens | yes |
| Merika Coleman | yes |
| Josh Carnley | yes |
| Jay Hovey | yes |
| Keith Kelley | yes |
| Lance Bell | yes |
| Robert Stewart | yes |
| April Weaver | yes |
| Kirk Hatcher | yes |
| David Sessions | yes |
| Jack W. Williams | yes |
| Vivian Davis Figures | yes |
| Chris Elliott | yes |
| Clyde Chambliss | yes |
| Donnie Chesteen | yes |
| William M. Beasley | yes |
| Will Barfoot | yes |
| Bobby D. Singleton | yes |
| Greg Albritton | yes |
| Gerald H. Allen | yes |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | yes |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | yes |
| Shay Shelnutt | yes |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | yes |
| Dan Roberts | yes |
| Randy Price | yes |
| Andrew Jones | yes |
| Steve Livingston | yes |
| Sam Givhan | yes |
| Larry Stutts | not voting |
| Garlan Gudger | yes |
| Arthur Orr | yes |
| Tom Butler | yes |
| Tim Melson | yes |
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 701
March 3, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 98 · no: 0 · abstain: 4 · not voting: 3
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (105)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Kristin Nelson | yes |
| Gregory Barnes | yes |
| Cindy Myrex | yes |
| Norman Crow | yes |
| Heath Allbright | yes |
| Jeana Ross | yes |
| Bryan Brinyark | yes |
| Travis Hendrix | yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | yes |
| Troy Stubbs | yes |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | yes |
| Frances Holk-Jones | yes |
| Jennifer Fidler | yes |
| Matthew Hammett | yes |
| Marcus Paramore | not voting |
| Jerry Starnes | yes |
| Rick Rehm | yes |
| Phillip Ensler | yes |
| Curtis Travis | yes |
| Donna Givens | yes |
| Bill Lamb | yes |
| Ron Bolton | yes |
| Patrick Sellers | yes |
| Ontario Tillman | yes |
| Mike Shaw | yes |
| Susan DuBose | yes |
| Chad Robertson | yes |
| Mark Gidley | yes |
| Mack Butler | yes |
| William Brock Colvin | yes |
| Mike Kirkland | yes |
| Leigh Hulsey | yes |
| Mark Shirey | yes |
| James Lomax | yes |
| Ben Harrison | yes |
| Marilyn Lands | yes |
| Kelvin Datcher | yes |
| Patrice McClammy | yes |
| Kenyatté Hassell | yes |
| Kenneth Paschal | yes |
| Ben Robbins | yes |
| Russell Bedsole | yes |
| Ivan Smith | yes |
| Chip Brown | yes |
| Margie Wilcox | yes |
| Barbara Drummond | yes |
| Shane Stringer | yes |
| Chris Pringle | yes |
| Sam Jones | yes |
| Napoleon Bracy | abstain |
| Adline Clarke | yes |
| Matt Simpson | yes |
| Steve Clouse | yes |
| Rhett Marques | yes |
| Chris Sells | yes |
| Jeff Sorrells | yes |
| Paul W. Lee | yes |
| Berry Forte | yes |
| Jeremy Gray | yes |
| Pebblin W. Warren | yes |
| Ed Oliver | yes |
| Chris Blackshear | yes |
| Joe Lovvorn | yes |
| TaShina Morris | yes |
| Reed Ingram | yes |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | yes |
| Chris England | yes |
| Kelvin Lawrence | yes |
| Thomas Jackson | yes |
| Prince Chestnut | yes |
| Alan Baker | yes |
| Brett Easterbrook | yes |
| Juandalynn Givan | abstain |
| M. Moore | abstain |
| Rolanda Hollis | yes |
| Neil Rafferty | yes |
| Anthony Daniels | yes |
| Allen Treadaway | yes |
| Jim Hill | yes |
| Jim Carns | yes |
| David Faulkner | yes |
| Danny Garrett | yes |
| Arnold Mooney | yes |
| Corley Ellis | yes |
| Ginny Shaver | yes |
| Bob Fincher | yes |
| Randy Wood | yes |
| Steve Hurst | yes |
| David Standridge | yes |
| Barbara Boyd | yes |
| Craig Lipscomb | yes |
| Phillip Rigsby | yes |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | yes |
| Ritchie Whorton | yes |
| Rex Reynolds | not voting |
| Laura Hall | abstain |
| Jamie Kiel | yes |
| Tracy Estes | not voting |
| Tim Wadsworth | yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | yes |
| Terri Collins | yes |
| Andy Whitt | yes |
| Danny Crawford | yes |
| Parker Moore | yes |
| Phillip Pettus | yes |
Legislative history
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Collins 1st Substitute Offered
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 701
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 702
- Engrossed
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
- Education Policy 1st Amendment (Education Policy)
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
- Third Reading in Second House
- Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered (Education Policy)
- Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1211
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1212
- Robertson Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1255
- Ready to Enroll
- Enrolled
- Signature Requested
- Delivered to Governor
- Enacted
- Filed
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