State Sen. Gerald Allen

Legislature / Health

House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act

The measure won unanimous House approval after lawmakers added Representative Barbara Drummond to the act’s new name honoring longtime clean-air advocates.

April 10, 2026

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.

February 26, 2026

Committee passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces

Alabama lawmakers moved Wednesday to include electronic nicotine delivery systems in the state’s indoor smoking ban while honoring Senator Vivian Figures.

February 12, 2026

State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools

State lawmakers are planning another attempt to mandate weekly national anthem broadcasts or performances in K-12 public schools.

July 17, 2025

Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act

Senator Gerald Allen prefiled a bill restricting vaping in public areas, adding electronic nicotine delivery systems to prohibited forms of "smoking" under state law.

July 15, 2025

Committee OKs bill requiring national anthem weekly in public schools

The legislation would require K-12 public schools to broadcast the national anthem at least once a week during school hours.

April 3, 2025

Confederate monuments bill stalls in committee

It appears this bill will once again be prevented from becoming law.

February 21, 2024