Alabama bills · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SB 138
Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Roberts (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Alabama legislature· full subject
Businesses & Financial Institutions
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 388 - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Small Business - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Commerce and Small Business) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Commerce and Small Business) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Commerce and Small Business) - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading in Second House - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Commerce and Small Business Engrossed Substitute Offered (Commerce and Small Business) - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1304 - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Blackshear 1st Amendment Offered - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305 - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1306 - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1260 - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Ready to Enroll - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Delivered to Governor - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Signature Requested - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Enacted