Bill Commons

AL SB 361

enacted

Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did AL SB 361 pass?

Yes. AL SB 361 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Enacted

What is AL SB 361 about?

Animals

Who sponsors AL SB 361?

Gudger is the primary sponsor of AL SB 361.

Description

Animals

Introduced
2026-04-08
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Enacted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gudgerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Enacted

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-09

    Ready to Enroll

  3. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled

  4. 2026-04-09

    Delivered to Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-09

    Signature Requested

  6. 2026-04-08

    Third Reading in Second House

  7. 2026-04-08

    Agriculture and Forestry Engrossed Substitute Offered (Agriculture and Forestry)

    amendment-introduction

  8. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1267

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-04-08

    Lovvorn 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  10. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1268

    amendment-passage

  11. 2026-04-08

    Brinyark 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  12. 2026-04-08

    Ensler motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1269

  13. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1270

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-04-08

    Rigsby 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  15. 2026-04-08

    Hammett 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  16. 2026-04-08

    Ensler motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1271

    amendment-passage

  17. 2026-04-08

    Rigsby 2nd Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1272

    amendment-passage

  19. 2026-04-08

    Lovvorn 2nd Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  20. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1273

    amendment-passage

  21. 2026-04-08

    Rehm 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  22. 2026-04-08

    Ensler motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1274

  23. 2026-04-08

    Colvin 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  24. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1275

    amendment-passage

  25. 2026-04-08

    Smith 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  26. 2026-04-08

    Ensler motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1276

    amendment-passage

  27. 2026-04-08

    Fidler 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  28. 2026-04-08

    Ensler motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 1277

  29. 2026-04-08

    Ellis motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1278

    amendment-passage

  30. 2026-04-08

    Faulkner 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1279

    amendment-passage

  32. 2026-04-08

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1280

    passage

  33. 2026-04-08

    Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1267

    amendment-passage

  34. 2026-03-19

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Agriculture and Forestry)

    reading-2

  35. 2026-03-18

    Reported Out of Committee Second House (Agriculture and Forestry)

  36. 2026-03-12

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  37. 2026-03-12

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 857

    passage

  38. 2026-03-12

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

    reading-1,referral-committee

  39. 2026-03-12

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Agriculture and Forestry)

  40. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  41. 2026-03-11

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (State Governmental Affairs)

    reading-2

  42. 2026-03-10

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

    reading-1,referral-committee

  43. 2026-03-10

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Governmental Affairs)

Versions

  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1267Compare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1268Compare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1270Compare
  • Rigsby 1st Amendment OfferedCompare
  • Ensler motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1271Compare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1272Compare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1273Compare
  • Rehm 1st Amendment OfferedCompare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1275Compare
  • Ensler motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1276Compare
  • Ellis motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1278Compare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1279Compare
  • EnrolledCompare
  • IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

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Related bills

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