Legislature

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

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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

Bill to criminalize church protests advances in House

The bill is a response to an incident at a Minnesota church last month.

February 5, 2026

House committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico

The committee also heard a bill by Representative Mark Gidley on prohibiting the term "West Bank" for Israel's West Bank.

February 5, 2026

House committee punts votes on social media, joint custody regulations

Committee members questioned proposed regulations aimed at controlling minors' social media use and earnings, leading the chair to postpone all scheduled bill votes.

February 5, 2026

Lawmakers advance Safe Street Act targeting DUI deaths

The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to increase penalties for DUI-related deaths and authorize restitution for victims' families.

February 5, 2026

House committee advances campus chaplain support bill

A House committee advanced a bill to allow local school boards to permit campus chaplains to provide voluntary support services for educators.

February 5, 2026

SNAP candy and soda ban clears Alabama Senate committee

Senator Robert Stewart warned that the state Legislature should not “legislate dignity away from Alabamians” before voting against the bill.

February 5, 2026

House committee passes bill to require additional criteria for parole considerations

The bipartisan measure requires the Parole Board to analyze an inmate’s employment, education and risk assessment when determining release, aiming for better outcomes.

February 5, 2026