HB 407 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

State government; Miss Alabama designated as an Official State Ambassador

HB 407 designates the current Miss Alabama titleholder as an "Official State Ambassador" during their one-year term. The bill defines this role as an honorary position focused on promoting Alabama at ceremonial, tourism, and community events - such as representing the state at festivals, cultural showcases, or military family initiatives - without granting any policymaking authority or compensation. It explicitly states that state agencies may voluntarily coordinate with the ambassador for public engagement but are not required to do so, and the role automatically transfers to the next Miss Alabama upon her selection. The bill takes effect on June 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content regarding the Miss Alabama Official State Ambassador role remained identical, but the formatting was corrected to remove duplicate text and standardize the page layout. Additionally, the certification section was updated to reflect the specific dates the House and Senate passed the bill.

Scope change

No change in the scope, applicability, or legal effect of the bill; only the final formatting and certification details were updated.

TECHNICAL

Removed duplicate text and corrected line breaks in the header and title sections to match standard enrolled bill formatting.

Updated the certification section to reflect the specific dates the House and Senate passed the bill (March 5 and April 8, respectively).

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1269

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Governmental Affairs)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 770

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 769

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

State Government Engrossed Substitute Offered (State Government)

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (State Government)

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors