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AlabamaSB1962026 Regular SessionSenate

Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted

Sponsored By: Steve Livingston (Republican)

Enacted

Competitive Bidding

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New playground buying rules for public entities

Beginning June 1, 2026, Alabama public entities use goods-and-services purchasing rules instead of public-works rules for playground equipment contracts. This covers buying, designing, or installing equipment at public schools, parks, and other public property. Covered items include slides, swings, climbing equipment, seesaws, splash pads, safety surfaces, fences, signs, and shade structures. Applicable education and state purchasing rules still apply; the law creates no direct household payment or benefit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Livingston

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 262 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 779

Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 396

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/17/2026Senate

  2. Signature Requested

    3/10/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    3/10/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading in Second House

    3/5/2026House

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 779

    3/5/2026House

  6. Ready to Enroll

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    2/19/2026House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/18/2026House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/12/2026Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 396

    2/12/2026Senate

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

    2/12/2026House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/12/2026House

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

    1/29/2026Senate

  15. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/28/2026Senate

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

    1/21/2026Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/21/2026Senate

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