2026 Legislative Session

Legislature

Alabama House passes bills for no-cost cancer screenings

Alabama lawmakers advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at removing financial barriers to early prostate and breast cancer detection.

February 18, 2026

House passes bill to increase camp safety regulations in Alabama

State lawmakers unanimously approved a bill requiring emergency licenses for overnight camps following a 2025 flash flood that killed 27 people.

February 18, 2026

Montgomery officials criticize bill to allow state takeovers of understaffed police departments

“For us, allowing the state to override local officials is a bridge too far,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said.

February 18, 2026

Selectively leaked 57-second clip from hour-long caucus debate targets speaker

Lawmakers say 57-second clip from hour-long caucus meeting was selectively released to damage speaker and distort leadership debate.

February 17, 2026

State Sen. April Weaver introduces bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”

The legislation followed recent civil unrest and sought to penalize individuals who refused orders to stay 25 feet from active scenes.

February 17, 2026

House committee advances bill to ban chemtrails

Speakers at the public hearing on the bill blamed chemtrails for the flooding of Camp Mystic in Texas last summer.

February 16, 2026

Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Five

Lawmakers advanced 753 bills through the 2026 Regular Session, addressing criminal justice, tax policy, and dredging regulations as budget deliberations continued.

February 16, 2026

How not to teach sex ed

Alabama keeps trying abstinence-only sex ed. It has failed spectacularly. So we're going to try it more.

February 13, 2026

House passes bill to notify parents when their child receives a traffic citation

State representatives authorized a $100,000 electronic system Thursday for legal guardians to opt into notifications for a minor's traffic infractions.

February 13, 2026

House committee advances bill to reshape Archives board

Lawmakers advanced legislation to grant political leaders control over board appointments, sparking concerns about the removal of two Black members.

February 13, 2026