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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 7, 2024 | AL | HB 129 | Authorizes State Funds for Eligible Families for Private School Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
May 8, 2023 | AL | HB 261 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | HB 123 | Requires Mental Health Service Coordinators in Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 0) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | HB 322 | Requires K-12 Students to Use Bathroom Corresponding with Sex on Birth Certificate | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
May 6, 2021 | AL | HB 246 | Authorizes Public Schools to Teach Yoga | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
April 15, 2021 | AL | HB 391 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Playing on Sports Teams that do not Match their Birth Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
April 13, 2021 | AL | SB 94 | Extends the Deadline for 3rd Graders to Reach Their Required Reading Level | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
May 31, 2019 | AL | HB 77 | Expands Retirement Benefits for Public School Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 21, 2019 | AL | SB 119 | Repeals Common Core | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
March 22, 2016 | AL | SB 205 | Prohibits Abortion Clinics from being Located Near Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
June 3, 2015 | AL | SB 71 | Increases Cumulative Cap on Tax Credits Available for Scholarship Donations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 14) |
March 31, 2015 | AL | SB 71 | Increases Cumulative Cap on Tax Credits Available for Scholarship Donations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 19, 2015 | AL | SB 191 | Establishes the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
March 18, 2015 | AL | SB 45 | Authorizes Public Charter Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
March 10, 2015 | AL | SB 45 | Authorizes Public Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2014 | AL | SB 18 | Authorizes a School District to Educate on Traditional Winter Celebrations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
May 9, 2013 | AL | HB 658 | Amends The School "Accountability Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | AL | HB 84 | Authorizes Schools to Apply for Waivers from State Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11) |
May 16, 2012 | AL | HB 658 | Amends Immigration Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
May 10, 2012 | AL | HB 360 | Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
May 2, 2012 | AL | SB 513 | Authorizes Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
May 1, 2012 | AL | HB 360 | Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
April 14, 2010 | AL | HB 105 | Required Physical Education | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8) |