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HB56 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Jan 23, 2026
HB56 Alabama 2026 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Motor vehicles; autocycles, headgear equipment required for operation
Description

An autocycle is a type of motor vehicle with three wheels.

Under existing law, an individual operating an autocycle is exempt from motorcycle protective gear requirements when operating the vehicle.

This bill would require the operator of an autocycle to wear protective headgear and shoes in compliance with motorcycle protective gear requirements when operating or riding in the autocycle.

Subjects
Motor Vehicles & Traffic

Bill Actions

S

Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 173

H

Third Reading in House of Origin

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

H

Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

H

Prefiled

Calendar

Hearing

House Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing

Room 206 at 09:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 173

January 27, 2026 House Passed
Yes 62
No 24
Abstained 15
Absent 3

Third Reading in House of Origin

January 27, 2026 House Passed
Yes 77
No 17
Abstained 6
Absent 4

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

January 27, 2026 House Passed
Yes 77
No 17
Abstained 6
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature