Ten Commandments Display Required in Alabama Public Schools
Summary
Alabama enacted SB99 on April 13, 2026, requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in certain locations, subject to the availability of donations to fund the displays. The bill passed the Senate 30-4 and the House 81-10. Schools accepting donated displays must comply with the new requirement.
“Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations”
Alabama public schools should monitor for the enrolled bill text to identify specific display location and format requirements. Schools that receive donated Ten Commandments displays must comply with SB99 — administrators should review implementation steps once the full statutory text is published in the Alabama Code.
What changed
SB99 enacts a new requirement for Alabama public schools to display the Ten Commandments, contingent on receipt of donated funds to purchase the displays. The bill passed with strong majorities in both chambers and was signed into law on April 13, 2026.
Public schools in Alabama should prepare for potential implementation, as any school that receives a donated display must comply with the requirement. School administrators and board counsel should review the enacted text to determine the specific placement and format specifications mandated by the law.
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB99 Enrolled SB99 Senate Bill Enrolled 2026-04-13
Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Keith Kelley (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Enacted 2026-04-13 S Enacted 2026-04-09 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-09 H Signature Requested 2026-04-09 S Enrolled 2026-04-09 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-09 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1347 2026-04-07 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-07 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-04-07 H Re-referred to Committee in Second House to House State Government 2026-04-07 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-07 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-03-31 H Pending House Education Policy 2026-03-31 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy 2026-03-31 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 979 2026-03-31 S Petition To Close Debate- Adopted Roll Call 978 2026-03-31 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-03-19 S Carried Over to the Call of the Chair 2026-02-12 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-02-11 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-01-13 S Pending Senate Education Policy 2026-01-13 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
Votes
2026-03-31 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 30 Nay: 4 2026-03-31 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 30 Nay: 4 2026-03-31 Petition To Close Debate- Roll Call 978 Yea: 27 Nay: 7 2026-03-31 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 979 Yea: 28 Nay: 6 2026-04-09 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1347 Yea: 81 Nay: 10
Committee Referrals
2026-01-13 S Education Policy 2026-03-31 H Education Policy
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-13 Introduced 2026-04-09 Enrolled
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