Bill Commons

AL SB 138

enacted

Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did AL SB 138 pass?

Yes. AL SB 138 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-17): Enacted

What is AL SB 138 about?

Businesses & Financial Institutions

Who sponsors AL SB 138?

Roberts is the primary sponsor of AL SB 138.

Description

Businesses & Financial Institutions

Introduced
2026-04-08
Latest action
2026-04-17 — Enacted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Robertsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-17

    Enacted

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled

  3. 2026-04-09

    Delivered to Governor

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  4. 2026-04-09

    Signature Requested

  5. 2026-04-08

    Third Reading in Second House

  6. 2026-04-08

    Commerce and Small Business Engrossed Substitute Offered (Commerce and Small Business)

    amendment-introduction

  7. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1304

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  8. 2026-04-08

    Blackshear 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  9. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1305

    amendment-passage

  10. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1306

    passage

  11. 2026-04-08

    Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1260

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-04-08

    Ready to Enroll

  13. 2026-02-19

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Commerce and Small Business)

    reading-2

  14. 2026-02-18

    Reported Out of Committee Second House (Commerce and Small Business)

  15. 2026-02-12

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  16. 2026-02-12

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 388

    passage

  17. 2026-02-12

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Small Business

    reading-1,referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-12

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Commerce and Small Business)

  19. 2026-01-29

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

    reading-2

  20. 2026-01-28

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  21. 2026-01-14

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

    reading-1,referral-committee

  22. 2026-01-14

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

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