We must pass House Bill 347
The bill strengthens consumer protections and address the rapid spread of illicit digital material created by artificial intelligence.
2026 Legislative Session
Alabama Senate leader says PSC appointment bill lacks votes
State Senator Garlan Gudger said a proposal to shift the Public Service Commission to an appointed body lacked sufficient public support.
February 26, 2026
Speaker appoints Rep. Jeff Sorrells to chair House Health Committee
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed Representative Jeff Sorrells to lead the House Committee on Health, filling the vacancy left by Majority Leader Paul Lee.
February 26, 2026
House passes bill criminalizing disruption of worship services
State representatives voted Tuesday to make disrupting religious services a Class C felony after a high-profile protest interrupted a Minnesota church service.
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No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation.
Senate approves bill to create central office for professional licensing boards
State senators passed a measure authorizing a central office to manage administrative tasks for Alabama’s occupational and professional licensing boards.
Committee OKs bill to allow ALEA takeover of understaffed police agencies
An Alabama Senate committee debated a bill Tuesday allowing the state to oversee major police departments if they fail to meet staffing requirements.
Alabama House passes bill for Second Amendment sales tax holiday
State representatives voted Tuesday to waive state sales taxes on firearms and ammunition during a new annual holiday scheduled for late August.
February 25, 2026
House Majority Leader Paul Lee appoints Rep. James Lomax to majority whip
House Majority Leader Paul Lee appointed Representative James Lomax as majority whip, while Representative Chip Brown remained vice chairman of the caucus.
February 25, 2026
Alabama bill would prioritize victim restitution over court fees
HB481 would require restitution to victims be paid before court fines, fees and costs in Alabama criminal cases.