Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses
House Bill 138, filed by state Rep. Kenneth Paschal, would allow public school teachers and state employees to drive buses without losing their retirement.
2026 Legislative Session
ALGOP chairman: Republicans are ready for a productive 2026 Legislative Session
Wahl said lawmakers have laid important groundwork, pre-filing several pieces of legislation ahead of the 2026 session.
January 13, 2026
Gov. Ivey announces special guests for her final State of the State address
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the Alabama heroes and talented students who will be recognized during her final State of the State address Tuesday.
January 13, 2026
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth announces Connie Rowe as new chief of staff
A veteran of the Alabama House and former senior advisor, Rowe became the first woman to lead the House Republican Caucus.
January 12, 2026
Rep. Chip Brown files legislation to strengthen Aniah’s Law
State Rep. Chip Brown filed legislation Wednesday demanding prosecutors seek denial of bail in Class A felony cases where death occurred.
January 9, 2026
NFIB: Workforce, regulatory reform, tax relief top priorities as Alabama Legislature convenes
NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash addressed Alabama's ongoing labor shortage, urging lawmakers to ease regulatory and tax burdens on small businesses this session.
January 9, 2026
New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs
The measure mandated that the state's law enforcement agency apply reasonable standards of security to protect user privacy and card integrity.
Gov. Ivey to deliver state of the state address on Jan. 13
Ahead of her final address, Ivey cited "serious momentum," highlighting a recent $6 billion manufacturing investment that will bolster Alabama’s future.
January 8, 2026
Prefiled bill details new eviction notice, grants immunity
Prefiled in December, the bill would require eviction notices to contain language about how landlords can handle tenants’ personal property.
Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams
Rep. Phillip Pettus proposed barring exams in any language but English, citing fatal crashes and federal policy changes as his call to action.