Bills & Legislation

Beginning Farmer and Succession Continuity Act established; income tax credit, fund, and loan guarantee program created.

Jeremy GrayDemocrat

Water and sewer commissioner boards; local government approval to sell or develop certain real property required

Chris PringleRepublican

Consumable vapor products; existing excise tax further calculated based on amount of nicotine; product labeling requirements, provided

David FaulknerRepublican

Income Taxes; to provide a one-time refundable income tax credit to qualified taxpayers

Kelvin DatcherDemocrat

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

Kelvin LawrenceDemocrat

Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided

Prince ChestnutDemocrat

State song; "Stars Fell on Alabama" designated

Danny GarrettRepublican

Dr. Michael Oliver, celebrated

Phillip RigsbyRepublican

Crimes and procedure; domestic violence crimes, substantially revised; temporary holding periods and bond requirements, established; criminal penalties increased under certain conditions

Chad RobertsonRepublican

Tony Davis, death mourned

Paul W. LeeRepublican

Elder Robert Smith, Sr., celebrated

Thomas JacksonDemocrat

Father Mitch Pacwa, honored

Chris PringleRepublican

Elections; voting rights restoration process revised; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration

Adline ClarkeDemocrat

Income tax; certain compensation by members of the Alabama National Guard, exempt

Andrew JonesRepublican

Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code. revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law

Sam GivhanRepublican

Motor vehicles, license plates, issuance of "Invisible Disability" decals, authorized

Merika ColemanDemocrat

Campaign contributions; require disclosure of certain contributions from nonprofit organizations to campaigns; prohibit contributions from nonprofit organizations to PACs

Arthur OrrRepublican

Criminal law; crime of interference with a first responder, established

April WeaverRepublican

Juvenile courts; appointment of duties and limitations of volunteer advocates in certain cases provided, state entity supporting local programs established, responsibilities of local programs provided

Will BarfootRepublican

Motor vehicles; license plates, validity period extended

April WeaverRepublican

Retirement benefits, circuit clerks authorized to participate in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service

Robert StewartDemocrat

Administrative Office of Courts, creation of judicial education nonprofit

Merika ColemanDemocrat

Department of Insurance; Office of Risk and Resilience created; Strengthen Alabama Homes Program placed under office

Josh CarnleyRepublican

Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for

Lance BellRepublican

Crimes and offenses; unlawful possession with intent to distribute fentanyl further provided for, trafficking in illegal drugs containing fentanyl further provided for

April WeaverRepublican

State rural electrification authorities and electric membership corporations; removes requirement for Department of Finance approval for issuance of bonds

Shay ShelnuttRepublican

Crimes and offenses; assault of public officials established

Chris ElliottRepublican

Consumer protection; unsolicited offers to purchase real estate, unfair service contracts, regulated

Arthur OrrRepublican

Alabama Athletic Commission, slap fighting prohibited; Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations, certain violations constitute Class C felony

Gerald H. AllenRepublican

Burke Ramagosa, commended

Matt SimpsonRepublican

Motor vehicles; autocycles, headgear equipment required for operation

Bobby D. SingletonDemocrat

Taxation; to establish an income tax credit for oyster shell recycling

David SessionsRepublican

Higher education, College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act established, bonus funding for eligible institutions authorized based on achievement of performance goals and objectives

Arthur OrrRepublican

State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss

David SessionsRepublican

Taxation; to exempt certain retail sales of fish or other seafood from sales and use taxes

David SessionsRepublican

Emergency rules; require Governor to certify that circumstances exist to justify emergency rules

Keith KelleyRepublican

Class 8 municipalities; to authorize certain municipalities to opt out of county personnel board

Shay ShelnuttRepublican

Juvenile proceedings; court required to notify local superintendent of education or private K-12 school principal of charging or adjudicating an enrolled student delinquent for committing certain criminal offenses

David SessionsRepublican

Crimes and offenses; crime of reckless endangerment expanded, criminal penalties provided

Will BarfootRepublican

Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements

Greg AlbrittonRepublican

Municipalities; imposition of new or increased taxes or fees, ordinance required

Gerald H. AllenRepublican

Public health, authorized forms of single-dose epinephrine used by public schools and authorized entities expanded

April WeaverRepublican

State Health Planning and Development Agency; collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided

Donnie ChesteenRepublican

Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics; national entity certification required to provide care; Department of Workforce required to administer and record

Keith KelleyRepublican

Animal abandonment; criminal penalties, authority to seize, disposition procedures; established

David SessionsRepublican

Self-Service Storage Facilities Act; rights of of self-storage facility operators further provided for, publication requirements for notice of sale of certain property revised

Tim MelsonRepublican

Dental insurance; set medical loss ratio for insurers

Larry StuttsRepublican

Auburn University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Design, commended

Chris PringleRepublican

Susie Heird, commended

Kerry (Bubba) UnderwoodRepublican

Ms. Ansley Lyons, commended

Mark GidleyRepublican