SB186 Alabama 2026 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2024
Title
Prohibit the use of any ranked-choice voting method in elections except for electors who vote by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Description
Prohibit the use of any ranked-choice voting method in elections except for electors who vote by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Subjects
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | S | Enacted |
| May 12, 2024 | S | Enacted |
| May 6, 2024 | S | Delivered to Governor |
| May 6, 2024 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 6, 2024 | S | Enrolled |
| May 6, 2024 | S | Ready to Enroll |
| May 1, 2024 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1092 |
| May 1, 2024 | H | Third Reading in Second House |
| April 17, 2024 | H | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| April 16, 2024 | H | Reported Out of Committee Second House |
| April 8, 2024 | H | Pending House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| April 8, 2024 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| April 8, 2024 | S | Engrossed |
| April 8, 2024 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 393 |
| April 8, 2024 | S | Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 392 RL8EYYY-1 |
| April 8, 2024 | S | Orr 1st Amendment Offered RL8EYYY-1 |
| April 8, 2024 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| March 5, 2024 | S | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| March 5, 2024 | S | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin |
| February 28, 2024 | S | Pending Senate County and Municipal Government |
| February 28, 2024 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 16, 2024 | Room 418 at 09:00:00 | House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections (House) Hearing |
| Hearing | March 5, 2024 | Finance and Taxation at 13:00:00 | Senate County and Municipal Government Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB186 Alabama 2026 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB186 Alabama 2026 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB186 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 392 |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber |
Source: Alabama Legislature