House advances bill removing credibility standard for terrorist threats
The House approved HB188, easing prosecution of hoax threats by removing the credible threat standard for second-degree charges.
Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Four
Lawmakers moved major bills, advanced budgets and set the stage for consequential floor debates as the 2026 session progressed.
ALGOP praises utility reform package
Acting Chair Joan Reynolds praised Republican legislators who led bipartisan work protecting families from rising utility costs and strengthening oversight.
February 9, 2026
Lawmakers advance bill tying environmental rules to federal standards
The Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee advanced a bill limiting state environmental rules to federal standards.
Alabama Senate passes bill to allow death penalty for child predators
The legislation allows capital punishment for sexual crimes against children under 12, directly challenging a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision on non-murder offenses.
Alabama Senate passes App Store age verification requirement
Lawmakers spoke before the Senate in favor of shielding minors from inappropriate content, requiring parental permission for account creation.
Contract Review Committee OKs $800,000 for legal services in prison brutality lawsuits
Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality.
Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for terrorist threats
The Alabama House significantly increased penalties for making terrorist threats, requiring principals to immediately suspend students charged with such crimes.
February 6, 2026
Senate Pro Tem Gudger praises final passage of Child Predator Death Penalty Act
The Alabama Senate passed legislation making child predators eligible for the death penalty and required age filters for inappropriate app store content.
February 6, 2026
State legislators introduce bipartisan Alabama Affordability Protection Plan
A bipartisan coalition unveiled a three-bill reform package designed to protect families and businesses from rising utility costs and special interest influence.
February 6, 2026