2026 Legislative Session

Legislature

Alabama, Auburn exempted from bill allowing termination of tenured professors

The Alabama House approved a measure giving most state colleges more power to fire faculty, despite Democratic concerns it targets diversity, equity and inclusion.

April 1, 2026

Montgomery police takeover bill passes the Senate

The bill would require Montgomery to increase police staffing or face state intervention.

April 1, 2026

Senate committee OKs bill to expand PSC, create secretary of energy

A dramatically altered utility regulation bill advanced Tuesday over fierce objections from advocates who called the last-minute substitute a Trojan horse.

April 1, 2026

Alabama House approves $37.4M overtime tax cut, 60-day grocery tax holiday

Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill eliminating state income tax on qualified overtime pay, alongside a 60-day grocery tax holiday for working families.

April 1, 2026

Camp safety bill passes Senate

Prompted by a 2025 tragedy, the Alabama Senate passed legislation Tuesday requiring comprehensive emergency preparedness licenses for overnight summer camps.

April 1, 2026

House Republicans push closed primaries forward

A few Republicans, particularly those in purple districts, joined Democrats in opposing the legislation.

March 20, 2026

Alabama Senate Republicans continue to stonewall Dem legislation with partisan calendar

State Senator Rodger Smitherman criticized the Republican majority Thursday for repeatedly excluding Democratic bills from the daily legislative agenda.

March 20, 2026

House committee passes bill ensuring athletics eligibility for CHOOSE Act students

Lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to prevent the Alabama High School Athletic Association from penalizing transferring students who utilize educational savings accounts.

March 19, 2026

House committee advances Ten Commandments display bill

The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in some school classrooms.

March 19, 2026

Committee advances bill regulating utility-scale solar farms

The House State Government advanced HB623, which requires cleanup plans for solar farms and empowers counties to regulate project development.

March 19, 2026