HB38Introduced in the House
State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss within state marine waters
Introduced by Chip Brown, District 105
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss within state marine waters
Where it stands
Enacted
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Brown Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 594 · February 25, 2026
90
Yes
0
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
104 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pettus | 1 | Yes |
| Ben Harrison | 2 | Yes |
| Kerry Underwood | 3 | Yes |
| Parker Moore | 4 | Yes |
| Danny Crawford | 5 | Yes |
| Andy Whitt | 6 | Yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | 7 | Yes |
| Terri Collins | 8 | Yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | 9 | Yes |
| Marilyn Lands | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit
Pending House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit
Reported Out Committee House of Origin-- Committee Amendment from House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit FKRQZ5C-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit 6Y5FDZ1-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Engrossed Substitute Offered 6Y5FDZ1-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 140 6Y5FDZ1-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 141
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Pending Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment QNA6655-1
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment Offered QNA6655-1
Sessions motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 385 QNA6655-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 386
Brown Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 594
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Alabama Legislature website
- 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 (amendment)
- Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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