2025 Legislative Session

Legislature

Speaker: Legislature advances key bills in second week of 2025 session

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, highlighted several key legislative actions taken by the House this week.

February 14, 2025

Rep. Clouse appointed chairman of Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee

Clouse assumes this chairmanship as Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, is leaving the House.

February 14, 2025

House Judiciary Committee clashes with NRA over concealed carry legislation

An individual is required to inform a law enforcement officer if they are carrying a concealed gun. But there is currently no criminal penalty.

February 13, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee approves several bills including Glock switch legislation

The committee approved SB116 and SB31, two bills that look to create penalties for the possession of Glock switches.

February 13, 2025

Hand of prisoner man wearing orange clothes holding opened handcuffs. Free from jail or freedom concept

Alabama House committee approves bill for parole oversight

HB40 seeks oversight of the parole board to address low approval rates and requiring written explanations for deviations from guidelines.

February 13, 2025

Alabama NAACP to host advocacy day, oppose SB1 and other Legislation

The event aims to address concerns with Alabama legislators regarding the impact of various legislative bills.

February 13, 2025

Committee advances bill to ban Drag Shows at schools, libraries

The stripped-down bill would prohibit drag shows in public schools and libraries.

February 13, 2025

House passes bill defining gender terms after limiting debate

The bill, now just a signature away from becoming law, would exclude transgender women from the definition of "woman."

February 13, 2025

Cost for Alabama’s mega-prison plan swells again

Lawmakers presented legislation that would allow the state to borrow an additional $500 million to build two prisons, bringing the total to $1.28 billion.

February 13, 2025

House Health Committee approves three bills, including “What is a Woman Act”

The bill's sponsor, Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, said that the legislation is "based on fundamental truths that are as old as the Book of Genesis."

February 12, 2025