SB72Introduced in the Senate
Alabama Commission on Higher Education, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, minimum age of adult learner decreased, eligibility requirements revised
Introduced by Donnie Chesteen, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Alabama Commission on Higher Education, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, minimum age of adult learner decreased, eligibility requirements revised
Where it stands
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
February 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 398 · February 12, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
5
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 | Absent |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Absent |
| 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
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 398
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
Pending House Education Policy
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
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