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
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny Garrett
RRepublican
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