HB38 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Jan 16, 2026

HB38 Alabama 2026 Session

House Bill

In Committee

Current Status

2026 Regular Session

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chip Brown Representative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss within state marine waters
Description: This bill would create the Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force to address and remediate the loss of seagrass within state marine waters.
Subjects: Conservation & Natural Resources

Bill Actions

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 141

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 140 6Y5FDZ1-1

Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Engrossed Substitute Offered 6Y5FDZ1-1

Third Reading in House of Origin

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit 6Y5FDZ1-1

Reported Out Committee House of Origin-- Committee Amendment from House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit FKRQZ5C-1

Pending House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit

Prefiled

Calendar

January 14, 2026

Hearing

House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Hearing

Room 206 at 16:00:00

Bill Text

Download Introduced PDF

Votes

Yes 102

Abstained 2

Yes 103

Absent 1

Yes 101

Abstained 3

Yes 101

Abstained 3

Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) HB38 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced

Amendment House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

Amendment House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Reported Out Committee House of Origin-- Committee Amendment

Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - Introduced

Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - Reported by First Chamber Committee

Source: Alabama Legislature