SB138Introduced in the Senate
Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided
Introduced by Dan Roberts, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided
Where it stands
Enacted
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1306 · April 8, 2026
101
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
105 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
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 388
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Small Business
Pending House Commerce and Small Business
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Commerce and Small Business DG8QQTN-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Commerce and Small Business Engrossed Substitute Offered DG8QQTN-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1304 DG8QQTN-1
Blackshear 1st Amendment Offered 11JCJLZ-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 11JCJLZ-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1306
Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1260
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Delivered to Governor
Signature Requested
Enacted
Enacted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Alabama Legislature website
- House Commerce and Small Business Reported Out of Committee Second House (amendment)
- House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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