2026 Legislative Session

Legislature

Should Alabama provide no-cost school breakfast? Alabama Arise says yes

Advocates gathered at the Alabama State Capitol to lobby for a $14 million appropriation to fund breakfast for every public school student.

February 24, 2026

Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit comprehensive sex ed

The Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring sexual risk avoidance education and prohibiting comprehensive sex education.

February 20, 2026

Alabama Senate debates bill to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales tax

State senators debated a proposal Thursday to prevent local governments from collecting sales tax on credit card transaction fees.

February 20, 2026

House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations

Alabama lawmakers advance legislation mandating genetic testing and menu labels to ensure seafood is properly labeled as foreign or domestic.

February 19, 2026

House committee debates ambulance reimbursement mandate bill

The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee heard proponents and opponents of a bill that would impose reimbursement requirements.

February 19, 2026

Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills

Two committees advanced bills to exempt some farm energy use from utility taxes, hoping to ease costs for farmers.

February 19, 2026

Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to allow for retroactive child-support payments

Alabama lawmakers advanced a measure Wednesday to extend child support payments back to the point of conception if paternity is legally established.

February 19, 2026

Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill to increase penalties for terrorist threats

Lawmakers approved a measure Wednesday to elevate certain offenses to Class B felonies and mandate one-year school suspensions for credible threats.

February 19, 2026

Stadthagen steps down as majority leader after caucus tensions

Representative Scott Stadthagen resigned his leadership post Wednesday to seek the state party chairmanship following internal friction over a leaked recording.

February 18, 2026

House passes bill that will limit state environmental regulations

The House approved SB71, locking state environmental regulations to federal standards, despite Democratic opposition and concerns about public health protections.

February 18, 2026