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HomeLegislationSB118 - 2026RS

Senate Bill 118

2026 Regular Session
Enacted

Bill Info and Details

Sponsor

Sen. Lance Bell
Senate District 11

Act Link

Act No. 2026-374

Bill Documents

Enrolled4/1/2026

Past versions

Engrossed2/3/2026Introduced1/13/2026

Recent Fiscal Note

Reported by Second Chamber Committee

Bill Details

SubjectAuthorities, Boards, & Commissions
TitleAlabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
StatusEnacted
Last Action4/8/2026 - Senate Enacted - 2026-374
Committees
House JudiciarySenate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
First Read1/13/2026
CompanionHB100 - Brinyark
DateBodyMatterAmd/SubCommitteeVote
4/8/2026
Senate
Enacted
4/1/2026
House
Signature Requested
4/1/2026
Senate
Delivered to Governor
4/1/2026
Senate
Enrolled
4/1/2026
Senate
Ready to Enroll
4/1/2026
Senate
Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118
R 1012
3/17/2026
House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 970
R 970
3/17/2026
House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 969
6YRIV3Z-1
R 969
3/17/2026
House
Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered
6YRIV3Z-1
Judiciary
3/17/2026
House
Third Reading in Second House
R 968
2/19/2026
House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Judiciary
2/18/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2/18/2026
House
Judiciary 1st Substitute
6YRIV3Z-1
Judiciary
2/3/2026
House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Judiciary
2/3/2026
House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2/3/2026
Senate
Engrossed
2/3/2026
Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 231
R 231
2/3/2026
Senate
Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 230
6YSJT3Z-1
R 230
2/3/2026
Senate
Figures 1st Amendment Offered
6YSJT3Z-1
1/20/2026
Senate
Carried Over
V
1/20/2026
Senate
Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 56
CX3PIJQ-1
R 56
1/20/2026
Senate
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment Offered
CX3PIJQ-1
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
1/20/2026
Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
R 55
1/14/2026
Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
1/14/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
1/14/2026
Senate
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment
CX3PIJQ-1
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
1/13/2026
Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
1/13/2026
Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Date
4/8/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Enacted
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
4/1/2026
Body
House
Matter
Signature Requested
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
4/1/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Delivered to Governor
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
4/1/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Enrolled
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
4/1/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Ready to Enroll
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
4/1/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1012
Date
3/17/2026
Body
House
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 970
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 970
Date
3/17/2026
Body
House
Matter
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 969
Amd/Sub
6YRIV3Z-1
Committee
Vote
R 969
Date
3/17/2026
Body
House
Matter
Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered
Amd/Sub
6YRIV3Z-1
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Date
3/17/2026
Body
House
Matter
Third Reading in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 968
Date
2/19/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Date
2/18/2026
Body
House
Matter
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
2/18/2026
Body
House
Matter
Judiciary 1st Substitute
Amd/Sub
6YRIV3Z-1
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Date
2/3/2026
Body
House
Matter
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Date
2/3/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
2/3/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Engrossed
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
2/3/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 231
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 231
Date
2/3/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 230
Amd/Sub
6YSJT3Z-1
Committee
Vote
R 230
Date
2/3/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Figures 1st Amendment Offered
Amd/Sub
6YSJT3Z-1
Committee
Vote
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Carried Over
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
V
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 56
Amd/Sub
CX3PIJQ-1
Committee
Vote
R 56
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment Offered
Amd/Sub
CX3PIJQ-1
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Third Reading in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 55
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment
Amd/Sub
CX3PIJQ-1
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Date
1/13/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Date
1/13/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Act No.
2026-374

Fiscal Notes

Description
Reported by Second Chamber Committee
Passed First Chamber
Reported by First Chamber Committee
Introduced

Budget Isolation Resolutions

BIRBodyDateMatterVote
BIR272
House
3/17/2026
Passed by Second House
R 968
BIR272
Senate
1/20/2026
Passed by House of Origin
R 55
BIR
BIR272
Body
House
Date
3/17/2026
Matter
Passed by Second House
Vote
R 968
BIR
BIR272
Body
Senate
Date
1/20/2026
Matter
Passed by House of Origin
Vote
R 55

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