2022 Legislative Session

Legislature

Senate Republican leaders highlight 2022 legislative achievements

Republican leaders in the Senate pointed to American Rescue Plan funding, broadband expansion and tax cuts, among other items.

February 28, 2022

Bill banning “divisive concepts” such as CRT criticized by teachers, officials

Critics say the bill chills difficult discussions about the reality of America's past abuses and failures.

Jacob Holmes

February 24, 2022

Public hearing shows divide on House transgender treatment bill

Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment.

Jacob Holmes

February 24, 2022

Bathroom bill passes House

Proponents claim boys entering girls' bathrooms is a safety concern that schools are afraid to address for fear of lawsuit.

Jacob Holmes

February 24, 2022

Senate committee approves bill to allow drive-through, walk-up alcohol sales

Committee members added an amendment to the bill that includes alcohol to the bill's language allowing beer and wine to be sold in drive-throughs and walk-up windows.

Eddie Burkhalter

February 24, 2022

Alabama House approves two education bills

One bill addresses reading proficiency in public schools and the other would require a child complete kindergarten or demonstrate readiness to attend first grade.

Eddie Burkhalter

February 24, 2022

Alabama House passes permitless carry

Critics say the permits provide an extra safety net to get guns off the street and discover other illegal activity.

Jacob Holmes

February 23, 2022

Anti-riot bill moves to Senate

Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest.

Jacob Holmes

February 23, 2022

Proposed delay for third-grade reading passes in Alabama Senate

The bill passed its roll call 20-12 and moves to a House committee for consideration.

John H. Glenn

February 23, 2022

Groups call on Alabama lawmakers to vote no on riot bill

The bill would expand the definition of rioting and add more criminal penalties. Opponents say it is designed to stifle First Amendment speech.

Eddie Burkhalter

February 22, 2022