Alabama · 2026rs

HB 580

Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided

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Alabama HB 580 proposes limiting faculty senates at public higher education institutions to an advisory role and requiring a tenure policy. The bill authorizes the review and dismissal of tenured faculty while affirming governing board authority over courses and curriculum.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1312 upper pass 25 6 1 Apr 9, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Roll Call 1311 upper pass 23 6 3 Apr 9, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Third Reading in House of Origin upper pass 31 0 1 Apr 1, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1024 FKM2LD5-1 lower pass 104 0 1 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1025 lower pass 82 18 5 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin lower pass 102 0 3 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin lower pass 77 20 8 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1056 NRYZSTJ-1 lower pass 102 0 3 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1057 FKM2LD5-1 lower pass 101 0 4 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1058 lower pass 101 0 4 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1023 NRYZSTJ-1 lower pass 89 4 12 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Third Reading in House of Origin lower pass 77 20 8 Mar 31, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS