2021 Legislative Session

Legislature

Legislature passes bill to reform Birmingham retirement system

The legislation would require city employees to raise their contributions to their retirement.

April 19, 2021

The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 20, for day 24 of the 30-day session.

April 19, 2021

The legislation can now be considered by the full Alabama House of Representatives.

April 16, 2021

The legislation clarifies that commercial airports are exempt from paying sales and use taxes.

April 16, 2021

The bill drew opposition from Democrats, who said it's unnecessary, marginalizes transgender youth and will likely result in lawsuits.

April 15, 2021

Democrats and others oppose the bill, which they say limits local power to remove and rename Confederate monuments and memorials.

April 15, 2021

Several members expressed concern the bill could hamper the governor's ability to quickly act in times of emergencies.

April 15, 2021

"While defending a bill that protects Confederate monuments, Holmes managed to equate Martin Luther King to Confederate generals."

April 15, 2021

Medical marijuana supporters and opponents presented their arguments for and against the bill in a public hearing.

April 15, 2021

The Alabama Republican Assembly is urging its supporters to call their legislators and ask them to vote no on the bill.

April 15, 2021