Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Thursday banning screen time for children under age 2 in publicly funded early-learning centers.
2026 Legislative Session
Rep. James Lomax files overtime tax cut
Representative James Lomax filed legislation Thursday to exempt up to $1,000 in overtime pay from Alabama income taxes.
February 27, 2026
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Lawmakers introduced a legislative package Thursday aimed at expanding workforce training programs to prepare students for high-demand careers across Alabama.
February 27, 2026
Alabama bill would end boat inspections without probable cause
Alabama lawmakers passed legislation Thursday prohibiting law enforcement from stopping or boarding vessels for random safety inspections without probable cause.
February 27, 2026
Alabama House passes bill to restore coastal seagrass ecosystems
Alabama lawmakers approved a task force to develop innovative technologies for restoring seagrass ecosystems and preserving environmental stability along the Gulf Coast.
February 27, 2026
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday establishing a new scholarship program to help law enforcement families pay for college and workforce training.
February 27, 2026
House committee debates school prayer amendment, holds bill
The House Education Policy Committee delayed the proposed constitutional amendment on school prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance after lawmakers raised funding and implementation concerns.
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Committee members cited projected financial burdens when voting against legislation to require that hospitals publicize their ER physician availability.
House committee passes bill to grant ADPH oversight of food services conditions within Alabama prisons
Legislators moved to grant state health officials enforcement power over prison sanitation after reports revealed one facility operated without hot water for several weeks.
Senate committee advances bill to require national anthem weekly in public schools
State lawmakers moved a bill requiring Alabama public schools to play the national anthem weekly, despite concerns over making it a constitutional amendment.