Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Lawmakers concluded the 2026 session, passing budgets and hundreds of bills addressing criminal justice, education, economic policy and regulatory changes.
Author
Beth Lyons
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eleven
Lawmakers advanced major state budgets and enacted key legislation affecting criminal penalties, tax exemptions and healthcare coverage.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Nine
Lawmakers advanced multi-billion dollar budget proposals and debated energy policy as the session moved toward its final weeks in Montgomery.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eight
Lawmakers enacted new criminal penalties and coastal regulations, while advancing proposals on school policy and public transparency.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
Lawmakers advanced environmental regulations and criminal penalties as the Alabama Legislature surpassed the midpoint of its 2026 session.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Six
Legislators moved major policy proposals, enacted new laws, and continued work on state budgets as the 2026 session progressed.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Five
Lawmakers advanced 753 bills through the 2026 Regular Session, addressing criminal justice, tax policy, and dredging regulations as budget deliberations continued.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Four
Lawmakers moved major bills, advanced budgets and set the stage for consequential floor debates as the 2026 session progressed.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Three
Lawmakers advanced legislation in both chambers as committees continued work and new bills were introduced during the third week.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Two
More than 500 bills are now filed as committees accelerate work and budget proposals begin moving through both chambers.