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HB 469ALABAMASession 2026rsState Billin committee

Alabama establishes Municipal Firefighters' Bill of Rights governing investigations, political activity, and personnel actions

Original title: Municipal firefighters' bill of rights; rights and procedures for firefighters' personnel issues established

Last action · February 17, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Rolanda Hollis

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill creates the Municipal Firefighters' Bill of Rights, establishing minimum investigative standards, financial privacy protections, and off-duty political rights for municipal firefighters starting October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Municipal fire departments and local governments must adjust disciplinary and investigative procedures to comply with mandatory standards, while municipal firefighters gain new protections against compelled financial disclosures and workplace retaliation.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Municipal firefighters

Municipal firefighters gain statutory rights regarding investigations, notice of personnel actions, financial privacy, and off-duty political activity.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What rights do firefighters have during an internal investigation?

Firefighters must be informed of the nature of the investigation and the identities of those conducting it and present. Interrogations must be recorded, limited to reasonable times with breaks, and allow an attorney or non-related department member as a witness.

Can municipal fire departments require firefighters to disclose personal finances for a promotion?

No. The bill prohibits requiring firefighters or their household members to disclose property, income, assets, debts, or expenditures for the purpose of promotion or assignment.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Rolanda Hollis

PersonRolanda Hollis“Representative who introduced HB 469”Map →

Sources

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alison.legislature.state.al.us

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