Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
The new law took effect immediately, giving CHOOSE Act recipients legal recourse if athletic associations bar students from sports.
Sen. Clyde Chambliss
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.
Senate passes bill expanding Public Service Commission, freezing power rate increases
The Senate unanimously passed a bill expanding the Public Service Commission, adding district seats and temporarily banning power rate increases until 2029.
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
The Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee advanced bills including a one-year moratorium on large-scale solar projects on Wednesday.
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
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 Pro Tem Gudger praises final passage of Child Predator Death Penalty Act
The Alabama Senate passed legislation making child predators eligible for the death penalty and required age filters for inappropriate app store content.
February 6, 2026
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.
Lawmakers review proposed parole guidelines and prison progress
The Joint Prison Committee met for its quarterly meeting to discuss updates ahead of a public hearing at the end of July.
Bill mandating default filters for minors’ phones heads to Ivey’s desk
The requirement will be placed on all devices manufactured after June 1 if signed into law.