2025 Legislative Session

Legislature

Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session

Legislation seeking to grant political leaders control over appointments to the Alabama Department of Archives and History board died in the Senate.

May 15, 2025

Gov. Ivey signs major hemp, CBD restrictions into law despite calls for veto

The new law bans smokable and Delta strain products, limits THC content, and restricts where hemp and CBD can be sold.

May 15, 2025

A weary Alabama worker trudges forward under the crushing weight of policy failures—overtime tax increases, business closures, school funding cuts, and lost gambling revenue—while distant lawmakers and special interests look on in silence.

It was a terrible session for the masses, if you care about that sort of thing

The collection of unpopular actions by the legislature in this session is possibly unprecedented. The question is will lawmakers pay a price.

May 15, 2025

Rep. Bolton receives 2025 Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session

The Alabama House Shroud Award went to a failed child safety bill, honored as the session’s most thoroughly defeated legislation.

May 15, 2025

Failure to extend overtime tax takes money out of taxpayer pockets

Why would the Alabama Legislature choose to allow a tax exemption that has done so much good for the state and its people to expire?

May 15, 2025

Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law

The "Powering Growth" plan establishes an energy infrastructure bank and streamlines permitting to drive job creation and economic growth across Alabama.

May 15, 2025

Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools

The new law aims to reduce distractions in classrooms, allowing students to better focus on learning and improve academic outcomes.

May 15, 2025

Medical cannabis company files federal lawsuit against AMCC

Alabama Always claims state commission retaliated for criticism and violated its First and Fourteenth Amendment rights during flawed licensing process.

May 14, 2025

A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses

With bans on vape and hemp products, Alabama lawmakers staged a performative session that punished small businesses, ignored veterans, and catered to lobbyists.

May 14, 2025

Protecting our rural roots with 2025 Legislative Session accomplishments

As leader of the Alabama Senate, I have spent much of my time bringing laser-like focus to accomplishing this mission.

May 13, 2025