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AL SB 261

died on adjournment

Child custody; modification of order authorized if material change of circumstances and modification is in best interest of the child, factors provided

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did AL SB 261 pass?

No. AL SB 261 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Third Reading in House of Origin

What is AL SB 261 about?

Family Law

Who sponsors AL SB 261?

Orr is the primary sponsor of AL SB 261.

Description

Family Law

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-05 — Third Reading in House of Origin
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Orrprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  2. 2026-03-05

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 725

    passage

  3. 2026-03-05

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

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  4. 2026-03-05

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

  5. 2026-03-03

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  6. 2026-03-03

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

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  7. 2026-02-05

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

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  8. 2026-02-05

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

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Related bills

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

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