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2021 Legislative Session

Legislature

Governor to call special session on redistricting this month

Gov. Kay Ivey said she anticipates calling a special session that will begin Oct. 28, 2021.

October 14, 2021

Governor Ivey to host ceremonial bill signing

The governor will host a ceremonial bill signing for a number of pieces of legislation passed during the 2021 Legislative Session.

July 8, 2021

Ivey holds ceremonial signing for lifetime pistol permit bill

The legislation also streamlines the permitting process so it is handled in the same manner in each of the 67 counties.

June 29, 2021

Legislative session essentially successful

"The Senate was deliberate, effective and efficient as it took up a longer-than-usual list of issues."

June 24, 2021

Governor to host ceremonial bill signing for medical marijuana bill, other legislation

Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing event in Montgomery for a number of bills passed during the 2021 Legislative Session.

June 17, 2021

Prison issue remains unresolved

"This issue has to be addressed. Therefore, it looks imminent that at least two special sessions are in store for this year."

June 16, 2021

Deadline to file for absentee ballot extended to seven days before elections

It has changed from five days before an election to seven days before the election.

June 2, 2021

Governor rejects delaying full implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act

Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year.

May 28, 2021

Governor signs legislation to allow police to remove obnoxious RV park guests

The legislation would authorize law enforcement to remove guests from an RV park at the request of the park operator.

May 28, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law

While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms.

May 24, 2021