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Weekly legislative report

The Alabama Legislature reconvened on Monday, May 18, 2020 for the 21st and final day of the 2020 Regular Session. Under Alabama law, the Regular Session may last no longer than 105 calendar days which expired on May 18. Since the adjournment of the Legislature on Saturday, May 9 for a 10 day break to … Continued
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May 21, 2020

Weekly Legislative Session Report: Week Six

The Alabama Legislature met in session for Day 11 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, March 10. Thirty-one committee meetings were held during the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met in session on Thursday, March 12 for Day 12. 779 bills have been introduced so far this Session. The Legislature will be on … Continued
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March 16, 2020

Weekly Legislative Session Report: Week Five

The Alabama Legislature met in session for Day 9 of the annual Regular Session on Super Tuesday, March 3. Twenty-seven committee meetings were held during the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met in session on Thursday, March 5 for Day 10. 695 bills have been introduced so far this Session. The Legislature will return … Continued
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March 9, 2020

Weekly Legislative Session Report: Week Four

The Alabama Legislature met in session for Day 7 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 25. Twenty-three committee meetings were held during the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met in session on Thursday, February 27 for Day 8. 611 bills have been introduced so far this Session. The Legislature will return to … Continued
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March 2, 2020

Weekly Legislative Session Report: Week Three

The Alabama Legislature met in session for Day 5 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 18. Twenty-eight committee meetings were held during the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met in session on Thursday, February 20 for Day 6. 535 bills have been introduced so far this Session. The Legislature will return to … Continued
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February 24, 2020

Weekly Legislative Session Report: Week Two

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 3 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 11. Twenty committee meetings were held during the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, February 13 for Day 4. 443 bills have been introduced so far this Session. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, February … Continued
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February 17, 2020

2020 Legislative Session Week 1 report

The Alabama Legislature began its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 4. As the annual Session is limited by law to 30 session days within a 105 calendar day period, the Session must conclude by May 18, 2020. Generally, the Legislature meets in Session on Tuesday and Thursday of each week with Wednesday as the … Continued
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February 10, 2020

Weekly 2019 Legislative Report

The Alabama Legislature adjourned the 2019 annual Regular Session Sine Die on Friday, May 31 on the 28th day of the session. Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to call a Special Session in the fall to address the prison situation. The 2020 annual Regular Session will convene on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. There were 1,070 … Continued
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June 11, 2019

Weekly 2019 Legislative Session report

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 22 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, May 21. Thirty-nine committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 for Days 23 and 24. 1,068 bills have been introduced to date. With current plans to end … Continued
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May 27, 2019

Weekly 2019 Legislative Session report

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 16 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, May 7. Thirty-eight committee meetings and 2 subcommittee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9 for Days 17 and 18. Exactly 1,000 bills have been introduced to date. … Continued
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May 13, 2019