2025SB 278

Mandating Released-Time Religious Instruction

2025 - Alabama Senate

Conservatives Support

Description

SB 278 mandates that local school boards permit released-time religious courses for elective credit. CPAC believes that this is a win for parental rights and religious freedom, so it supports this bill. SB 278 passed the Alabama Senate in a 25-6 vote on April 22, 2025, but the House failed to adopt the bill.

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Legislators · 34

Legislator	Party	Lifetime Rating	Vote
Greg Albritton AL	Republican	70%	Conservative
Gerald Allen AL	Republican	75%	Conservative
Will Barfoot AL	Republican	75%	Conservative
William Beasley AL	Democrat	46%	Conservative
Lance Bell AL	Republican	77%	Conservative
Tom Butler AL	Republican	75%	Did Not Vote
Josh Carnley AL	Republican	78%	Did Not Vote
Clyde Chambliss AL	Republican	72%	Conservative
Donnie Chesteen AL	Republican	70%	Conservative
Merika Coleman-Evans AL	Democrat	33%	Leftist
Linda Coleman-Madison AL	Democrat	41%	Leftist
Chris Elliott AL	Republican	77%	Conservative
Vivian Figures AL	Democrat	41%	Leftist
Sam Givhan AL	Republican	76%	Did Not Vote
Garlan Gudger AL	Republican	77%	Conservative
Kirk Hatcher AL	Democrat	44%	Leftist
Jay Hovey AL	Republican	78%	Conservative
Andrew Jones AL	Republican	77%	Conservative
Keith Kelley AL	Republican	78%	Conservative
Wes Kitchens AL	Republican	77%	Conservative
Steve Livingston AL	Republican	73%	Conservative
Tim Melson AL	Republican	78%	Conservative
Arthur Orr AL	Republican	73%	Conservative
Randy Price AL	Republican	75%	Conservative
Dan Roberts AL	Republican	78%	Conservative
David Sessions AL	Republican	71%	Conservative
Shay Shelnutt AL	Republican	80%	Conservative
Bobby Singleton AL	Democrat	44%	Leftist
Rodger Smitherman AL	Democrat	46%	Conservative
Robert Stewart AL	Democrat	46%	Leftist
Larry Stutts AL	Republican	73%	Conservative
J.T. Waggoner AL	Republican	74%	Conservative
April Weaver AL	Republican	77%	Conservative
Jack Williams AL	Republican	69%	Conservative