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AlabamaSB1062026 Regular SessionSenate

Jury service; individuals 80 years of age or older exempt from service upon request

Sponsored By: Tom Butler (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Adults 80+ can permanently skip jury service

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama residents age 80 or older can request a permanent exemption from jury service. They must submit a written request to the court. Once the court receives it, the court must remove them from the master jury list.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Butler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • April Weaver

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Stutts

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Price

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Givhan

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Livingston

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim Melson

    Republican • Senate

  • Will Barfoot

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 276 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1231

Yes: 105 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 105 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 566

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/22/2026Senate

  2. Ready to Enroll

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Delivered to Governor

    4/8/2026Senate

  5. Signature Requested

    4/8/2026House

  6. Third Reading in Second House

    4/7/2026House

  7. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1231

    4/7/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/11/2026House

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 566

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    2/24/2026House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/24/2026House

  14. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/11/2026Senate

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    1/13/2026Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026Senate

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