Uber

Tuesday Uber filed for a permit from the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) to offer their ride-hailing service statewide. PSC President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) said in a statement: “Just in time for the July 4th Holiday, our Public Service Commission granted the first application for a permit to operate as a transportation network company … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation establishing statewide ride-hailing Thursday making Alabama the 45th state in the Union to implement statewide ride-hailing legislation. The governor was joined by state Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, and state Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, who sponsored the legislation in the Alabama House and … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that could potentially take ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft statewide. The House approved the bipartisan bill overwhelmingly, 97–3, after hours of debate led to a Democratic amendment, which adds more specific non-discrimination rules for the companies. The bill … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Senators approved a bill unanimously Thursday that would move regulations of ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber from the local level to the state level, potentially allowing the companies to operate statewide. The bill, SB143, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, and President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, still … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A bill that could bring ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft statewide is a step closer to becoming law after a Senate committee Thursday voted to give the bill a favorable report. Senate Bill 143, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, … Continued

Contributed by Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature began its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, January 9. As the annual Session is limited by law to 30 session days within a 105 calendar day period, the Session must conclude by April 23, 2018. After convening at noon on Tuesday and conducting general … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey joined lawmakers and drivers from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft to push for a piece of bipartisan legislation that would set statewide regulations for how such companies can operate, which could allow Alabamians to call a ride anywhere in the state. Lyft and Uber, the nation’s … Continued