# Alabama SB237: Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not covered by ethics laws

Alabama SB237, Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not covered by ethics laws, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bobby D. Singleton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-17 (Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB237
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not covered by ethics laws
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-17, Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Sponsor: Bobby D. Singleton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Government Administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (105 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bobby D. Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Orr (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kirk Hatcher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Merika Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Stewart (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vivian Davis Figures (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 759 | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 758 | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-17: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-03-17: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-10: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Singleton 1st Amendment Offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 758 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 759 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance (House)
- 2026-03-10: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB237-int.pdf)
- Engrossed: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB237-eng.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted)
- SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted)
- HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB237-int.pdf)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB237-eng.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB237-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).