HB 661 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

State song; "Stars Fell on Alabama" designated

This bill proposes changing Alabama's official state song from "Alabama" to "Stars Fell on Alabama." It achieves this by amending state law to officially recognize "Stars Fell on Alabama" as the state song, while explicitly stating that this change does not violate copyright laws. The legislation also clarifies that counties, cities, and state agencies remain free to use other songs for local or ceremonial purposes. If passed, the new designation would take effect on October 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 31, 2026
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Danny Garrett
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