Alabama House of Representatives

Legislature / Party politics

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 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

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

Alabama House passes income tax credit for food bank donations by farmers

Lawmakers unanimously approved the measure to reduce food waste and combat hunger by offering financial incentives for donating surplus agricultural products.

February 11, 2026

Bill to criminalize church protests advances in House

The bill is a response to an incident at a Minnesota church last month.

February 5, 2026

House committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico

The committee also heard a bill by Representative Mark Gidley on prohibiting the term "West Bank" for Israel's West Bank.

February 5, 2026

House passes legislation banning foreign influence in Alabama elections

The Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation closing federal loopholes that allowed foreign dark money to influence ballot measures and state elections.

February 4, 2026

House passes bill to further criminalize marijuana use despite pushback

Rep. Patrick Sellers' House Bill 72 faced sharp criticism from fellow Democratic lawmakers.

January 30, 2026

House passes bill to allow death penalty for child predators

The bill is a direct challenge to U.S. Supreme Court precedent that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in such cases.

January 28, 2026