2025 Legislative Session

Right to Repair Act goes before House Judiciary committee

The bill will be put to a vote next week after further discussion

Mary Claire Wooten

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April 17, 2025

Human cloning bill set aside by Senate Judiciary Committee

The bill does not include IVF and has been amended since to permit the cloning of individual organs for medical purposes.

Alex Jobin

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April 17, 2025

House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity

The bill would provide a designation for colleges working to combat food insecurity on campus and allow them to apply for additional grants.

Wesley Walter

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April 17, 2025

An Alabama lawmaker missed sessions, but still got a full paycheck

Rep. Corey Harbison rarely attended sessions in 2024 and 2025 but remained on the roll, raising questions about accountability and transparency in legislative attendance.

Jacob Holmes

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April 16, 2025

Alabama Senate bill would restructure controversial Pardons and Paroles Board

Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied.

Alex Jobin

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April 16, 2025

Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville

The bipartisan resolution calls on Trump administration solidify Huntsville as the permanent home for U.S. Space Command.

April 16, 2025

House committee to consider bipartisan Right to Repair Act for electronics

Alabama’s proposed Right to Repair bill would allow consumers and technicians to fix electronics independently and affordably.

Mary Claire Wooten

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April 15, 2025

House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants

The bill would make it a felony to transport an undocumented immigrant into the state of Alabama.

Jacob Holmes

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April 14, 2025

Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Eight

More than 890 bills have been introduced to date.

Beth Lyons

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April 14, 2025