Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB659 — Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided

Last action — Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB659 do?
Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided
Who sponsors HB659?
HB659 is sponsored by Prince Chestnut (D).
What is the current status of HB659?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB659?
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