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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
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
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 public K-12 schools and public charter schools in Alabama to accept campus chaplains as volunteers, starting with the 2026-2027 school year, after local boards of education or governing bodies vote to allow it. If approved, these campus chaplains, who must have completed recognized training and are not required to be state-certified teachers, can be made available to provide support and services at the request of any teacher within the school district. Before volunteering, chaplains must undergo a criminal history background check and cannot 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
Delivered to Governor (on 04/08/2026)
Official Document
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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-enr.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Passed First Chamber | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-7B1TWEE-2.pdf |
| 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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