House approves grocery tax reduction bill
The bill now heads to the Senate, but any delay could leave it on the cutting room floor.
Legislature
Legislature OKs bill to ban some foreign governments from owning property
The bill no longer purports to stop individuals from purchasing property, only entities representing the governments themselves.
Report: Dem lawmakers fail to vote for diversity amendment for Birmingham board
An amendment to increase diversity on the Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau board failed when Dem lawmakers didn't vote.
“What Is A Woman” bill passes committee
House Bill 405 would codify definitions of male, female and seven related terms.
Tax rebate settles at $150 per filer after conference committee
The rebate splits the difference between the House and Senate versions of the rebate.
Senate committee OKs second chance bill
The legislation was given a favorable of 8-2 and will move to the full Senate.
Opponents speak out in public hearing on expansion of “Don’t Say Gay” law
Several speakers testified about the dangers of outing, suicidality in the LGBTQ+ community, and the legislation in general.
Bill to provide relief to death row inmates sentenced by judicial override stalls
Judges have been barred from overriding the jury in death penalty sentencing since the Legislature passed a law to that effect in 2018.
House committee approves bipartisan grocery tax bill, with a few changes
The bill would reduce the sales tax on SNAP eligible foods by 2 percent as early as 2025.
Committee votes down bill to remove excuses from absentee ballot forms
Republican critics of the bill saw it as a move toward no-excuse voting.