Alabama Senate Bill 24
Session 2026rs
Restoration of Voting Rights; Pardons and Paroles Board required to post application for individuals seeking restoration; board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 16, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to streamline the process for individuals with criminal convictions to regain their right to vote. It requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to post instructions and an application form for requesting restoration of voting rights online. Upon receiving the application, the board needs to promptly review and determine eligibility, issuing a Certificate of Eligibility to Vote if appropriate. The board is also mandated to publish the names of individuals whose voting rights have been restored on their website. Additionally, they must forward this information to the Secretary of State for publication on their website. The effective date of this act is October 1, 2026.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
24
State
Alabama
Session
2026rs
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Introduced
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1314
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1313
Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 502
Fiscal Note: Reported by Second Chamber Committee
Fiscal Note: Passed First Chamber
Fiscal Note: Reported by First Chamber Committee
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04/16/2026
Senate
Enacted
04/09/2026
Senate
Enrolled
04/09/2026
Senate
Delivered to Governor
04/09/2026
House
Signature Requested
04/08/2026
House
Third Reading in Second House
04/08/2026
House
Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
04/08/2026
House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1313
04/08/2026
House
Clarke 1st Amendment Offered
04/08/2026
House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1314
04/08/2026
House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1315
04/08/2026
Senate
Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1266
04/08/2026
Senate
Ready to Enroll
03/11/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Judiciary)
03/11/2026
House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
02/24/2026
House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
02/24/2026
House
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
02/19/2026
Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
02/19/2026
Senate
Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
02/19/2026
Senate
Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 502
02/19/2026
Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 503
02/19/2026
Senate
Engrossed
01/21/2026
Senate
Judiciary 1st Substitute (Judiciary)
01/21/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
01/21/2026
Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
01/13/2026
Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
01/13/2026
Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
11/05/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
AL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 7, 2025 10:30:47 PM
Record Updated
Jul 15, 2026 6:46:03 AM