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HB407 • 2026

State government; Miss Alabama designated as an Official State Ambassador

State government; Miss Alabama designated as an Official State Ambassador

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
DuBose
Last action
2026-04-17
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
2026-06-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Miss Alabama as an Official State Ambassador

This law designates the winner of the Miss Alabama pageant as an official state ambassador during her term and outlines her duties and limitations.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the winner of the Miss Alabama pageant as an official state ambassador for one year.
  • Lists the duties of the official state ambassador, such as representing Alabama at events and promoting its communities and culture.
  • Limits the role to honorary responsibilities without providing compensation or decision-making power.
  • Authorizes state agencies to coordinate with the ambassador on outreach activities but does not require them to do so.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Miss Alabama during her term
  • State agencies that may coordinate with Miss Alabama

Terms To Know

Official State Ambassador
An honorary representative designated to promote goodwill and civic engagement and to serve as a public representation of the State of Alabama.
State Agency
Any department, board, bureau, commission, or office of the State of Alabama, including the Office of the Governor.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not provide financial support for the ambassador's activities.
  • It is unclear how often state agencies will coordinate with Miss Alabama.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

JP1IZYF-1

R 769

Adopted

Plain English: JP1IZYF-1 02/18/2026 EGC (H) HSE 2026-359 House State Government Reported Substitute for HB407 Page 1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state government; to designate the titleholder of Miss Alabama as an Official State Ambassador; to provide the term of service; to provide duties and limitations on authority; and to authorize state agencies to coordinate with an Official State Ambassador for ceremonial purposes.

  • JP1IZYF-1 02/18/2026 EGC (H) HSE 2026-359 House State Government Reported Substitute for HB407 Page 1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state government; to designate the titleholder of Miss Alabama as an Official State Ambassador; to provide the term of service; to provide duties and limitations on authority; and to authorize state agencies to coordinate with an Official State Ambassador for ceremonial purposes.
  • BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1.
  • (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) MISS ALABAMA.
  • The individual selected and recognized by the Miss Alabama Organization to hold the title of Miss Alabama for an annual term.
  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 House

    Enacted

  2. 2026-04-09 House

    Delivered to Governor

  3. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Signature Requested

  4. 2026-04-09 House

    Enrolled

  5. 2026-04-09 House

    Ready to Enroll

  6. 2026-04-08 Senate

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1269 (Yeas 29, Nays 0)

  7. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  8. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  9. 2026-03-05 House

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 770 (Yeas 105, Nays 0)

  10. 2026-03-05 House

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 769 (Yeas 102, Nays 0)

  11. 2026-03-05 House

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 102, Nays 0)

  12. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  13. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

  14. 2026-03-05 House

    Engrossed

  15. 2026-03-05 House

    State Government Engrossed Substitute Offered

  16. 2026-02-19 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  17. 2026-02-18 House

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  18. 2026-02-10 House

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  19. 2026-02-10 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government

Official Summary Text

This act: (1) designates the titleholder of Miss Alabama as an official state ambassador during her term; (2) provides the duties of Miss Alabama as an official state ambassador; and (3) authorizes state agencies to coordinate with Miss Alabama as an official state ambassador for outreach and promotion activities.

Current Bill Text

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HB407 ENROLLED
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HB407
JP1IZYF-3
By Representative DuBose
RFD: State Government
First Read: 10-Feb-26
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First Read: 10-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to state government; to designate the
titleholder of Miss Alabama as an Official State Ambassador;
to provide the term of service; to provide duties and
limitations on authority; and to authorize state agencies to
coordinate with an Official State Ambassador for ceremonial
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the
following terms have the following meanings:
(1) MISS ALABAMA. The individual selected and
recognized by the Miss Alabama Organization to hold the title
of Miss Alabama for an annual term.
(2) OFFICIAL STATE AMBASSADOR. An honorary
representative designated to promote goodwill and civic
engagement and to serve as a public representation of the
State of Alabama.
(3) STATE AGENCY. Any department, board, bureau,
commission, or office of the State of Alabama, including the
Office of the Governor.
(b)(1) Miss Alabama is an Official State Ambassador for
the State of Alabama during her term as Miss Alabama.
(2) The designation of Official State Ambassador shall
only apply during the individual's term as the recognized Miss
Alabama.
(3) Upon the selection of a new Miss Alabama, the
designation shall automatically transfer to the new individual
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designation shall automatically transfer to the new individual
recognized as Miss Alabama.
(c) An Official State Ambassador, upon invitation or
coordination with a state agency, may perform the following
duties:
(1) Represent the State of Alabama at ceremonial,
educational, civic, tourism-related, and economic development
events.
(2) Promote Alabama's communities, culture, history,
workforce, military families, and public-service initiatives.
(3) Encourage volunteerism, civic engagement, and
charitable service throughout the state.
(4) Serve as a goodwill representative of the state at
national or international events when appropriate.
(d) Participation by an Official State Ambassador in
any activity authorized by this section shall be voluntary.
(e)(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
authorize compensation, salary, stipend, benefits, or
reimbursement of expenses to an Official State Ambassador.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant
policymaking authority, regulatory authority, or
decision-making authority to an Official State Ambassador.
(f)(1) A state agency may coordinate with an Official
State Ambassador for appearances, outreach efforts, and public
engagement activities that are consistent with the mission of
the agency.
(2) Nothing in this section requires a state agency to
request or utilize the services of an Official State
Ambassador.
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Ambassador.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2026.
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2026.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 05-Mar-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 08-Apr-26 Passed
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