2025 Legislative Session

Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Five

The Legislature is now past the halfway mark of the Session with 746 bills introduced to date. 

Beth Lyons

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March 24, 2025

Alabama Legislature passes paid parental leave for state workers

The bill now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her expected signature.

March 21, 2025

House Legislative Week 6 Recap: House passes tax cuts, pro-family bills

One bill would provide eligible state employees and public-school employees with fully paid parental leave.

March 21, 2025

Alabama House votes to eliminate state sales tax on essential items

The bill would eliminate sales tax on diapers, baby formula and menstrual products, saving taxpayers $13 million annually.

Mary Claire Wooten

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March 21, 2025

Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits

The bill would require an audit to be performed in a randomly selected precinct in each county after any general election.

Alex Jobin

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March 21, 2025

Rep. Shane Stringer files bill to reopen Big Creek Lake for recreational usage

The legislation resulted from an abrupt decision by the Mobile Area Water System to permanently close Big Creek Lake.

March 21, 2025

Immigrants rally against antagonistic bills at State House

Dozens of immigrants marched from Cramton Bowl to the Alabama Statehouse to make their voices heard to Republican lawmakers.

Jacob Holmes

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March 20, 2025

Senate committee approves bill regulating PBMs, protecting local pharmacies

A new Senate bill would prohibit PBMs from negative reimbursements and make other changes to protect independent pharmacies.

Josh Moon

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March 20, 2025

Senate committee approves bill allowing virtual parole hearings for inmates

Under current law, inmates are not permitted to attend their parole hearings.

Mary Claire Wooten

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March 20, 2025