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.
Rep. Chris Sells
Alabama House passes bill for Second Amendment sales tax holiday
State representatives voted Tuesday to waive state sales taxes on firearms and ammunition during a new annual holiday scheduled for late August.
February 25, 2026
Gov. Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday requiring parental consent for minors to download apps, strengthening online safety measures for Alabama families.
February 19, 2026
HB161 advances amid debate over child online safety enforcement
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation requiring age verification for app downloads, drawing support from tech giants despite concerns over practical enforcement and constitutional challenges.
February 13, 2026
Alabama Senate passes App Store age verification requirement
Lawmakers spoke before the Senate in favor of shielding minors from inappropriate content, requiring parental permission for account creation.
Senate committee passes bill requiring App Store age verification
Right-wing advocacy groups and Facebook's parent company Meta were among the bill's supporters at Wednesday's hearing.
Alabama House passes App Store Accountability Act
Amid growing concerns about children’s device usage, the state House passed a bill requiring app stores to give guardians control over downloads and purchases.
January 23, 2026
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Despite all the evidence that it doesn't work, Alabama continues to choose cruelty and meanness as its primary corrections system.
House committee holds public hearing for youth online safety bill
The Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy committee heard from proponents and opponents of HB317.