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AlabamaSB82026 Regular SessionSenate

Emergency Management Agency; authorization to use public funds for educational materials for the public

Sponsored By: Gerald H. Allen (Republican)

Enacted

Public Safety & Emergencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Alabama allows spending on emergency preparedness education

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama’s Emergency Management Agency director may use approved state funds to buy public emergency preparedness materials. The director may also buy other items reasonably needed for the agency’s work. These purchases must use appropriated funds—money approved for agency spending. The law sets no dollar amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gerald H. Allen

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 274 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 105 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 857

Yes: 105 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 125

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/31/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    3/11/2026House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 857

    3/11/2026House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    3/11/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    3/11/2026House

  7. Delivered to Governor

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/4/2026House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/22/2026Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 125

    1/22/2026Senate

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

    1/22/2026House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    1/22/2026House

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026Senate

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

    1/21/2026Senate

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

    1/13/2026Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026Senate

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