Legislature

NFIB: Workforce, regulatory reform, tax relief top priorities as Alabama Legislature convenes

NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash addressed Alabama's ongoing labor shortage, urging lawmakers to ease regulatory and tax burdens on small businesses this session.

January 9, 2026

New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs

The measure mandated that the state's law enforcement agency apply reasonable standards of security to protect user privacy and card integrity.

Alex Jobin

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January 8, 2026

ACLU of Alabama sets 2026 legislative priorities

The organization is defending voting rights and the First Amendment while calling for criminal legal reform and reproductive justice.

Jacob Holmes

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January 7, 2026

Rep. Terri Collins announces retirement from Alabama House

First elected in 2010, the representative championed landmark legislation on abortion, education reform and school choice during 16 years in office.

Mary Claire Wooten

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January 6, 2026

Prefiled bill details new eviction notice, grants immunity

Prefiled in December, the bill would require eviction notices to contain language about how landlords can handle tenants’ personal property.

Chance Phillips

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January 2, 2026

Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams

Rep. Phillip Pettus proposed barring exams in any language but English, citing fatal crashes and federal policy changes as his call to action.

Alex Jobin

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January 1, 2026

Bill would bar governments from using “West Bank” as term for Israel region

A state representative prefiled legislation requiring government entities to use "Judea and Samaria" for the region, claiming "West Bank" erases Jewish identity.

Jacob Holmes

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December 24, 2025

Prefiled bill would give State Auditor’s Office more authority

HB94 would grant the State Auditor’s Office more enforcement authority and allow exceptions for properties “located behind security bars”

Mary Claire Wooten

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December 19, 2025

Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners

Representative Jeana Ross pre-filed legislation establishing research-aligned screen time standards for children from birth to age 5 in publicly funded programs.

December 19, 2025