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AL HB 226

enacted

Habitual offender law; pleas of nolo contendere treated as a plea of guilty

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did AL HB 226 pass?

Yes. AL HB 226 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Enacted

What is AL HB 226 about?

Crimes & Offenses

Who sponsors AL HB 226?

Colvin is the primary sponsor of AL HB 226.

Description

Crimes & Offenses

Introduced
2026-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-15 — Enacted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Colvinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    Enacted

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-09

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1322

    passage

  3. 2026-04-09

    Ready to Enroll

  4. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled

  5. 2026-04-09

    Signature Requested

  6. 2026-04-09

    Delivered to Governor

    executive-receipt

  7. 2026-02-25

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  8. 2026-02-25

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-10

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  10. 2026-02-10

    Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)

    amendment-introduction

  11. 2026-02-10

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 356

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-02-10

    Robbins 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  13. 2026-02-10

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 357

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-02-10

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 358

    passage

  15. 2026-02-10

    Engrossed

  16. 2026-02-10

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    reading-1,referral-committee

  17. 2026-02-10

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

  18. 2026-02-05

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)

    reading-2

  19. 2026-02-04

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Judiciary)

  20. 2026-01-14

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    reading-1,referral-committee

  21. 2026-01-14

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

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Votes

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Related bills

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https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search

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