Second 2021 special legislative session report
All five bills in the governor’s proclamation — redistricting and the hospital and nursing home appropriation — were passed by the Legislature.
Legislature
Ivey signs anti-vaccine mandate bills into law
Both bills were criticized by the BCA, which said they would "cause confusion and place Alabama employers in a no-win position."
Lawsuit filed over congressional districts
Republicans argue that “packing” Black voters into the 7th Congressional District essentially upholds one of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes
The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form.
Ivey signs redistricting bills, $80 million in funding for hospitals, nursing homes
State lawmakers on Thursday continued to debate anti-vaccine mandate bills, however.
Congressional, Alabama House districts reach final passage in state Senate
In the Senate Wednesday, both bills received near-unanimous opposition from Democratic senators.
Committee approves plan to remove racist language from state constitution
The plan, which also reorganizes the amendments, has to be approved by the Legislature and voters.
House committee passes bill requiring businesses to honor exemptions to vaccine mandates
The bill's opponents include the Business Council of Alabama, Health Freedom Alabama and the Alabama Department of Labor.
Alabama House approves new state Senate, Board of Education maps
Both of the new maps now head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk for her signature.
Committee passes bill that would narrow vaccine passport ban to COVID-19
Two dissenters brought concerns that narrowing the language would allow pediatricians to deny services to children based on vaccination status.