SB248Introduced in the Senate
Religious instruction; elective credit for release time further provided for
Introduced by Shay Shelnutt, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Religious instruction; elective credit for release time further provided for
Where it stands
Enacted
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Shelnutt Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB248 · April 1, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
Pending Senate Education Policy
Education Policy 1st Amendment FKET6C5-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered FKET6C5-1
Shelnutt motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 499 FKET6C5-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 500
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
Pending House Education Policy
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Education Policy XD4CHZE-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Education Policy Engrossed Substitute Offered XD4CHZE-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1085 XD4CHZE-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1086
Shelnutt Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB248
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Delivered to Governor
Signature Requested
Enacted
Enacted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Alabama Legislature website
- Senate Education Policy Education Policy 1st Amendment (amendment)
- House Education Policy Reported Out of Committee Second House (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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