Chris England

Legislature

Parole reform bill passes out of House

The bill would require the parole board to consider an inmate's history of employment while incarcerated.

February 26, 2026

Bill to allow local police to be de facto ICE agents moves to House

Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.

January 29, 2026

Big 10 Mayors demand overhaul of Alabama’s flawed online sales tax system

Alabama's largest city leaders are backing lawsuits and legislation to reform the state's outdated online sales tax structure.

July 16, 2025

Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax

Alabama's 8 percent online sales tax has no earmarking for local school systems.

July 11, 2025

Bondsmen challenge bill to allow partial cash bond

Rep. Chris England said the bondsmen's argument was a red herring and that they really oppose the bill because it hurts their business.

March 3, 2025

Democratic state politicians reflect on legislative session at Tuscaloosa town hall

State Reps. England, Travis, and McCampbell and Sen. Singleton discussed the failed gambling bill, IVF, and school funding with voters.

June 25, 2024

House passes bill creating Felony charge for organ retention

Multiple lawsuits have alleged that UAB Medical Center retained organs from individuals who died inside Alabama prisons without obtaining the consent of family members.

April 26, 2024

House committee passes bill to raise online sales tax

Local school boards would now get a piece of the revenue after being cut out of an earlier version of the bill.

April 11, 2024

Reapportionment committee forces through Pringle plan

Pringle argued the plan "maintains, basically, the core of the existing districts.”

July 18, 2023

Committee holds second hearing on redistricting maps

Committee members expressed frustration over holding a public hearing without the map or maps Republican leadership would push forward.

July 14, 2023