Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB149 — Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established

Last action — Enacted

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on March 03, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Enacted

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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Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 543

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 27000
D 5003
Total 32003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Not Voting
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading in Second House

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 27000
D 5003
Total 32003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Not Voting
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 133

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 25002
D 7001
Total 32003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Not Voting
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Woods motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 132

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 25002
D 7001
Total 32003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Not Voting
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading in House of Origin

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 25002
D 7001
Total 32003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Not Voting
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB149 do?
Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established
Who sponsors SB149?
SB149 is sponsored by Matt Woods (R).
What is the current status of SB149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2026. Enacted.
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