Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SJR117 — Dylan Nutt, commended

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 April 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Dylan Nutt, commended

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1224

Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 23004
D 4004
Total 27008
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Yea
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Not Voting
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR117 do?
Dylan Nutt, commended
Who sponsors SJR117?
SJR117 is sponsored by Tim Melson (R).
What is the current status of SJR117?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SJR117?
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