House Bill 407 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 19, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Susan DuBoseRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: State government; Miss Alabama designated as Official State Ambassador
Summary: HB407 would designate Miss Alabama as the Official State Ambassador during her term, define her duties and limits, prohibit compensation, and let state agencies coordinate with her for ceremonial and public outreach.
What This Bill Does
HB407 designates Miss Alabama as the Official State Ambassador for the duration of her Miss Alabama term. It sets the ambassador's duties (representing Alabama at ceremonies and events, promoting the state's culture and workforce, and encouraging volunteerism) while clarifying she has no policymaking or regulatory authority. The bill also states the ambassador will not receive pay or reimbursement, and allows state agencies to coordinate with her for ceremonial and public outreach activities, with participation being voluntary.

Who It Affects
Miss Alabama: becomes the Official State Ambassador for the length of her term, with defined duties and no pay.
State agencies and Alabama residents/public: may interact with or benefit from ambassador-led outreach and ceremonies; agencies may coordinate with the ambassador but are not required to use her services.

Key Provisions
Designates Miss Alabama as the Official State Ambassador during her term as Miss Alabama.
Transfers the designation automatically to the next Miss Alabama upon her selection.
Defines duties for the Official State Ambassador, including representing the state at ceremonial, educational, civic, tourism-related, and economic development events; promoting communities, culture, history, workforce, military families, and public-service initiatives; and encouraging volunteerism and civic engagement.
Participation by the Ambassador is voluntary and she may serve as a goodwill representative at national or international events when appropriate.
Explicitly prohibits compensation, salary, stipends, benefits, or reimbursement of expenses to the Ambassador.
Allows state agencies to coordinate with the Ambassador for appearances and outreach activities that align with the agency's mission, without requiring agencies to utilize her services.
Effective date: June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: State Government