Bills & Legislation

Department of Human Resources, child-care facilities, exceptions to licensing requirements, limited; child abuse investigations, procedures and authority revised; cause of action for violations

Will BarfootRepublican

Montgomery County, probate judge compensation further provided for

Will BarfootRepublican

Chambers County; ad valorem fire protection tax levied, opt-out for certain areas of county provided; constitutional amendment

Randy PriceRepublican

Lauderdale County; Economic Development Authority and Economic Development Authority Fund established, county commission authorized to levy additional sales and use tax

Tim MelsonRepublican

Madison County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendment

Sam GivhanRepublican

Henry County; ad valorem taxes, levied for public school purposes in Headland, constitutional amendment

William M. BeasleyDemocrat

Class 1 municipalities; mayor, compensation amended

Linda Coleman-MadisonDemocrat

Teachers' Retirement System, longevity bonus for certain retirees and beneficiaries

Arthur OrrRepublican

Motor vehicles; driver licenses; designation of certain medical conditions, provided for

Merika ColemanDemocrat

Child support; retroactivity provided for in certain circumstances

Merika ColemanDemocrat

Health insurers; to set a minimum reimbursement rate for ambulance services that are out-of-network.

Bobby D. SingletonDemocrat

Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers

Will BarfootRepublican

Walker County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendment

Matt WoodsRepublican

Alabama Commission on Higher Education, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, minimum age of adult learner decreased, eligibility requirements revised

Donnie ChesteenRepublican

Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP), renamed the Loan Assistance in Support of Educators in Alabama (LASEA) Program; providing loan assistance in acute educator shortage programs as determined by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services

Donnie ChesteenRepublican

International wire transfers; fee on wire transfers imposed; income tax credit for wire transfer fees paid, authorized; Securities Commission and Revenue Department to administer

April WeaverRepublican

Individual income taxes, to allow an exclusion from gross income for contributions to Trump Accounts and to make permanent the exclusion for amounts paid by an employer on any qualified education loan

Dan RobertsRepublican

Vaccines; religious exemption for K-12 students, further provided for; religious exemption for students at public institutions of higher education, provided

Arthur OrrRepublican

Greene County; county racing commission, further provided; simulcast racing, pari-mutuel wagering, further provided

Bobby D. SingletonDemocrat

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System; purchase of certain federal service credit by participating member

J. T. 'Jabo' WaggonerRepublican

Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention

Arthur OrrRepublican

Montgomery County; probate judge, compensation revised

Will BarfootRepublican

Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for

Lance BellRepublican

Governor's Mansion Authority employees further provided for

Kirk HatcherDemocrat

Counties and municipalities; compensation of local officials, revised

Bobby D. SingletonDemocrat

Ground ambulance services; to prohibit balance billing and set minimum reimbursement rates by health care insurers to emergency medical service providers

Bobby D. SingletonDemocrat

Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial transactions required

Arthur OrrRepublican

Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular

J. T. 'Jabo' WaggonerRepublican

Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules

Keith KelleyRepublican

Montgomery County; sheriff; expense allowance and salary

Kirk HatcherDemocrat

Chiropractic board; board service and licensure qualifications revised

Matt WoodsRepublican

Sick leave for education employees; direct donation of sick leave authorized, sick leave banks and catastrophic sick leave further provided for, State Board of Education required to adopt a policy, education authorities required to implement a policy, duties of sick leave bank committees revised

Gerald H. AllenRepublican

Insurance, to provide that service contract provider registration fees be paid into the Special Examination Revolving Fund instead of the Service Contract Revolving Fund

Wes KitchensRepublican

Taxation; to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations

Arthur OrrRepublican

Taxation; tobacco interstate warehouser permits required, penalties imposed for violations

William M. BeasleyDemocrat

Sunset law; Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board continued with modification until October 1, 2027, when renamed Alabama Massage Advisory Council under the regulatory authority of the Alabama Department of Public Health

Chris ElliottRepublican

Appropriations from State General Fund for executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the State, other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027

Greg AlbrittonRepublican

Children's Health Insurance Program and Department of Human Resources, tax funds distributed

Greg AlbrittonRepublican

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026

Greg AlbrittonRepublican

Athletic Trainers; interstate licensure compact, established

Matt WoodsRepublican

Health insurance, safe harbor created

Dan RobertsRepublican

Alabama Board of Funeral Services; board authorized to impose administrative fee on funeral establishments for each funeral arranged; initial application, renewal, branch registration, and transfer fees relating to a certificate of authority increased; certificate holder required to file an annual statement of preneed activities conducted; board authorized to require certificate holder to file multiple preneed activity reports annually; and initial application and renewal fees for registration as a preneed sales agent increased

Vivian Davis FiguresDemocrat

Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program act; requirements for the operation of peer-to-peer car sharing programs, provided

Chris ElliottRepublican

Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed

Lance BellRepublican

Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided

David SessionsRepublican

Vessel Registration; amends boater registration fees and their distribution

Wes KitchensRepublican

Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

Arthur OrrRepublican