House committee pushes through bill banning “divisive concepts”
The bill had been debated in two previous committee hearings, including a public hearing in which 11 people spoke against the bill.
Legislature
Senate sends largest General Fund budget in state history to conference committee
At approximately $2.7 billion, it is the largest General Fund budget ever passed by the House.
Amended state-level wiretap bill passes in Senate
A bill to allow the use of state-level wiretaps on certain felony drug cases passed with three amendments in the Alabama Senate Tuesday.
Poll: Most Alabamians support plan to untax groceries, protect funding for public schools
Nearly three in five Alabamians, including 56.1 percent of Republican voters, support legislation that would remove the state sales tax on groceries.
March 16, 2022
Senate approves increased tax credit for educational scholarships
SB261 now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
March 16, 2022
Dueling child custody bills seek to emphasize joint custody
Debate focused on the creation of a presumption that joint physical custody should be issued and that it should be split equally.
Alabamians convicted of manslaughter may become ineligible for “good time”
The House voted to exempt people convicted of manslaughter from receiving "good time" in response to the shooting death of a Sheffield deputy.
Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 8
The Legislature will return for day 22 of the session on Tuesday with the House convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate at 2 p.m.
Alabama governor signs permitless carry bill into law
Supporters claim the bill's passage as a victory for Second Amendment rights, while critics warn it will rob law enforcement of an important tool.
Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections
Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts.