HJR 51 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Artificial Intelligence and Children's Internet Safety Study Commission, created

HJR 51 establishes the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children's Internet Safety to examine how AI, social media, and internet access affect children. The commission, composed of diverse members including legislators, state officials, mental health representatives, and industry stakeholders, will study these impacts, research other states' approaches to child safety online, and develop legislative recommendations. It must submit a final report with findings and proposed legislation to the Alabama Legislature by November 1, 2026. This resolution creates a research body - not a law - and directly affects future policy discussions about children's online safety in Alabama.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers, with minor formatting updates to the header and page numbering. The substantive policy content, including the creation of the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children's Internet Safety, its membership structure, duties, and reporting deadlines, remains unchanged from the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill identifier from HG17E63-1 to HG17E63-2 and changed the header status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final passage.

Adjusted page numbering and formatting labels to match the enrolled version of the document.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Robbins Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 596
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
RULES 1st Amendment Offered (RULES)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
RULES 1st Amendment (RULES)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ben Robbins
Ben Robbins
RRepublican
AL
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