AL HB 78
enactedEarly childhood education; guidelines for limited screen time for children in certain licensed child-care facilities, certain preschools, and public kindergarten established, annual training requirement for teachers and certain staff members established, Department of Early Childhood Education, Department of Human Resources, and State Board of Education authorized to implement and enforce limited screen time requirements
Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did AL HB 78 pass?
Yes. AL HB 78 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Enacted
What is AL HB 78 about?
Children
Who sponsors AL HB 78?
Ross is the primary sponsor of AL HB 78.
Description
Children
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — Enacted
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Rossprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-04
Enacted
became-law
2026-02-26
Third Reading in Second House
2026-02-26
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 657
passage
2026-02-26
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-26
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-26
Enrolled
2026-02-26
Signature Requested
2026-02-26
Delivered to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-02-05
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
reading-2
2026-02-04
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-27
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-27
Education Policy 1st Substitute Offered (Education Policy)
amendment-introduction
2026-01-27
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 168
amendment-passage
2026-01-27
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 169
passage
2026-01-27
Engrossed
2026-01-27
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-27
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
2026-01-21
Education Policy 1st Substitute (Education Policy)
2026-01-21
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-21
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
reading-2
2026-01-13
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-13
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
2025-12-02
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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