SB99 Requires Ten Commandments Display in Alabama Public Schools
Summary
Alabama Senate Bill 99 has been enacted, requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in certain public schools. The legislation specifies that displays must be subject to the availability of donations. The bill passed the Senate 30-4 and the House 81-10 before receiving enactment on April 13, 2026. Schools affected by this requirement will need to implement display mechanisms in accordance with the enacted law.
“Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations”
What changed
Alabama SB99 was enacted on April 13, 2026, creating a new requirement for the display of the Ten Commandments in certain public schools. The legislation passed with strong majorities in both chambers. Key provisions include the condition that displays are subject to the availability of donations, meaning schools are not required to independently fund the acquisition of displays.
Affected parties, primarily public schools and school administrators in Alabama, should review the enacted legislation to understand their compliance obligations. The law introduces a religious display requirement in educational settings, which may carry constitutional implications that institutions should evaluate with legal counsel. Schools should monitor for any implementing guidance from the Alabama State Department of Education.
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB99 Passed SB99 Senate Bill Passed 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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