Beth Lyons

Opinion

Weekly 2019 legislative report

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 12 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 23. Thirty-three committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, April 25 for Day 13. 849 bills have been introduced to date. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 30 for … Continued

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April 29, 2019

Opinion

Weekly 2019 Regular Session legislative report

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 10 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 16. Thirty-one committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, April 18 for Day 11. To date, 803 bills have been introduced. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 23 for … Continued

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April 22, 2019

Week three 2019 regular session legislative report

Contributed by the Lyons Law Firm. View the full report here. The Alabama Legislature resumed its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 2 for Day 5. Twenty-seven committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Wednesday, April 3 for Day 6 and Thursday, April 4 for Day 7. In … Continued

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April 8, 2019

Alabama Legislative Report — Special Session

The Legislature adjourned the 1st Special Session sine die on Tuesday, March 12 after passing the three bills by Representative Bill Poole that were Governor Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure plan. Governor Ivey signed all 3 bills in a ceremony after the Legislature adjourned. HB1 (Act No. 2019-1) amends the statute that created the Permanent Joint … Continued

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March 18, 2019

Week Twelve Legislative Report: Sine Die

The Alabama Legislature adjourned the annual Regular Session Sine Die on Thursday, March 29 on the 26th Day of the Session. Unless there is a Special Session called by the Governor, the Legislature will convene for its annual 2019 Regular Session on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. As the next quadrennium begins after the General Elections … Continued

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April 4, 2018

Week Nine Legislative Report

The Alabama Legislature convened for day 19 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, March 13 with twenty-seven committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, March 15 for Day 20. There have been 915 bills introduced to date. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, March … Continued

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March 19, 2018

Week Nine Legislative Report

By Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened for day 17 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, March 6 with twenty-nine committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, March 8 for Day 18. There have been 885 bills introduced to date. The Legislature … Continued

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March 13, 2018

Week Eight Legislative Report: Session passes halfway point

By Beth Marietta Lyon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature convened for day 15 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 27 with 31 committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, March 1 for Day 16. The Session reached the halfway point on Tuesday. There have … Continued

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March 6, 2018

Week Seven Legislative Report: Budgets pass houses of origin

Contributed by Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened for day 13 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 20 with 35 committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, February 22 for Day 14. The Session will reach the halfway point on Tuesday. … Continued

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February 26, 2018