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2021 Legislative Session

Legislature

State Rep. Shane Stringer fired over gun rights stance

Stringer was fired as a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Sam Cochran for sponsoring permitless carry legislation.

May 17, 2021

Governor signs more bills into law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed the education supplemental appropriation, the wine shipment bill and the Daylight Savings Time bill.

May 14, 2021

Gambling issue hovers over the last day of the legislative session

If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills.

May 13, 2021

Governor’s staff is studying medical marijuana bill

The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment.

May 10, 2021

Senate passes bill to provide medical assistance to children having seizures

The legislation would authorize trained volunteers at schools to give emergency medication to a child having a seizure.

May 10, 2021

The lottery, gaming bill all but died Thursday night. Blame Republicans

"Republicans attempted to undercut weeks of negotiations with a clumsy, poorly-planned scheme to rush through a lottery-only bill."

May 7, 2021

Comprehensive gambling, lottery bill appears to be dead for the session

House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes.

May 7, 2021

Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor

The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur.

May 7, 2021

Alabama Rural Broadband Coalition applauds passage of Connect Alabama Act

Currently, Alabama is ranked 47th in terms of broadband connectivity.

May 7, 2021

Governor signs bill aimed at attracting more math, science teachers

The TEAMS program will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers.

May 7, 2021