AlabamaHB782026 Regular SessionHouse

Early childhood education; guidelines for limited screen time for children in certain licensed child-care facilities, certain preschools, and public kindergarten established, annual training requirement for teachers and certain staff members established, Department of Early Childhood Education, Department of Human Resources, and State Board of Education authorized to implement and enforce limited screen time requirements

Sponsored By: Jeana Ross (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeana Ross

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alan Baker

    Republican • House

  • Arnold Mooney

    Republican • House

  • Bill Lamb

    Republican • House

  • Brock Colvin

    Republican • House

  • Chris Sells

    Republican • House

  • David Faulkner

    Republican • House

  • Donna Givens

    Republican • House

  • Frances Holk-Jones

    Republican • House

  • Ginny Shaver

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Kiel

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Fidler

    Republican • House

  • Leigh Hulsey

    Republican • House

  • Mike Kirkland

    Republican • House

  • Rex Reynolds

    Republican • House

  • Rick Rehm

    Republican • House

  • Scott Stadthagen

    Republican • House

  • Susan DuBose

    Republican • House

  • Terri Collins

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 368 • No: 3

Senate vote 2/26/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/26/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 657

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote 1/27/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 100 • No: 1

House vote 1/27/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 169

Yes: 101 • No: 1

House vote 1/27/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 168

Yes: 101 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/4/2026House
  2. Third Reading in Second House

    2/26/2026Senate
  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 657

    2/26/2026Senate
  4. Ready to Enroll

    2/26/2026House
  5. Ready to Enroll

    2/26/2026House
  6. Enrolled

    2/26/2026House
  7. Signature Requested

    2/26/2026Senate
  8. Delivered to Governor

    2/26/2026House
  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/5/2026Senate
  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/4/2026Senate
  11. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/27/2026House
  12. Education Policy 1st Substitute Offered

    1/27/2026House
  13. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 168

    1/27/2026House
  14. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 169

    1/27/2026House
  15. Engrossed

    1/27/2026House
  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy

    1/27/2026Senate
  17. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    1/27/2026Senate
  18. Education Policy 1st Substitute

    1/21/2026House
  19. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026House
  20. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/21/2026House
  21. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy

    1/13/2026House
  22. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026House

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