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AL HB8
AL HB8Campus chaplains; public K-12 schools authorized to accept as volunteers, local boards of education and governing bodies authorized to vote on whether to allow, limitations provided
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Campus chaplains; public K-12 schools authorized to accept as volunteers, local boards of education and governing bodies authorized to vote on whether to allow, limitations provided
AI Summary
This bill authorizes local boards of education and governing bodies of public charter schools to vote on whether to allow campus chaplains to volunteer in public K-12 schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. If approved, a campus chaplain, who is not required to be a certified teacher but must have completed recognized training and passed a criminal background check, can be made available to provide support and services at the request of any teacher. However, schools are prohibited from accepting volunteers who have been convicted of or adjudicated for offenses requiring sex offender registration.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Mark Gidley (R)*,
Jim Carns (R),
Brock Colvin (R),
Susan DuBose (R),
Ben Harrison (R),
Rolanda Hollis (D),
Leigh Hulsey (R),
Arnold Mooney (R),
Tashina Morris (D),
Kenneth Paschal (R),
Phillip Rigsby (R),
Patrick Sellers (D),
Ginny Shaver (R),
David Standridge (R),
Last Action
Pending Senate Education Policy (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB8-eng.pdf |
| House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 531 G3WPK2C-1 | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/G3WPK2C-1.pdf |
| House Gidley motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 532 V7S4AVP-1 | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/V7S4AVP-1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-7B1TWEE-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB8-int.pdf |
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