# Alabama SB1: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain State Senate districts authorized in certain circumstances

Alabama SB1, Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain State Senate districts authorized in certain circumstances, is a 2026 First Special Session Senate bill sponsored by Chris Elliott (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-05-12 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB1
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 First Special Session
- Title: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain State Senate districts authorized in certain circumstances
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Enacted
- Sponsor: Chris Elliott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (200 yes, 143 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New nominee rules for Alabama Senate races: mixed, low. The law takes effect immediately and sets special rules for affected Alabama State Senate races in 2026. These rules apply when a federal court judgment or lifted injunction allows the district boundaries from Act 2021-558 to return. If that happens too late for the regular primary schedule, Alabam…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Elliott (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 4 | pass | 75 | 29 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Lee motion to Previous Question adopted - Adopted Roll Call 3 | pass | 75 | 29 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 7 | pass | 26 | 7 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Hatcher motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 6 | fail | 8 | 26 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Figures motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 5 | fail | 8 | 26 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Coleman motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 4 | fail | 8 | 26 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-05-12: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Lee motion to Previous Question adopted - Adopted Roll Call 3 (House)
- 2026-05-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 4 (House)
- 2026-05-08: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-05-08: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-05-07: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-05-06: Coleman 1st Amendment Offered (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Coleman motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 4 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Figures 1st Amendment Offered (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Coleman motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 4 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Figures motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 5 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Hatcher 1st Amendment Offered (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Hatcher motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 6 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 7 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund (House)
- 2026-05-06: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/SB1-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/SB1-enr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HR3: Eddie Stovall, congratulated (adopted)
- HB1: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain Congressional districts authorized in certain circumstances (enacted)
- SJR2: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session (failed)
- SB2: Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn (failed)
- HJR1: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session (failed)
- SB3: Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn (failed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/SB1-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/SB1-enr.pdf)

## Related
- [HR3: Eddie Stovall, congratulated](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HR3-2026ss1)
- [HB1: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain Congressional dis…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB1-2026ss1)
- [SJR2: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SJR2-2026ss1)
- [SB2: Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB2-2026ss1)
- [HJR1: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HJR1-2026ss1)
- [SB3: Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB3-2026ss1)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB1-2026ss1 (as of 2026-10-12).