Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: First special session
The annual regular session, which began on Jan. 11 before being suspended, will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Legislature
Governor Ivey issues statement on final passage of legislation to appropriate ARPA funding
“I am pleased Alabama will use these one-time federal dollars wisely thanks to the strong work by our Legislature."
January 28, 2022
Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill
The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.
Alabama Legislature set to vote on federal COVID aid spending package
The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more.
Senate approves $772 million for broadband, water and sewer improvement, healthcare
The bill includes $277 million for broadband expansion, $146.7 million for hospitals and nursing homes, and $225 million for water and sewer improvement projects.
Alabama House approves federal COVID spending package
The $772 million spending bill would allocate millions to broadband expansion, water and sewer projects and health care.
Alabama bill stops short of ending all shackling of pregnant women
One of the bill's two sponsor told APR she's working to ensure the bill would ban the practice of shackling pregnant women in all instances.
Speaker announces changes, appointments in House committee structure
These changes are expected to stay in effect for the remainder of the quadrennium.
January 24, 2022
Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote
The bill would distribute about $772 million in federal funding primarily towards broadband expansion, water and sewer improvements and health care.
Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax
The Alabama League of Municipalities voiced opposition to the bill Tuesday.