Legislature Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies A bill that would allow for more local government control of library boards also failed to gain any traction during the session. Jacob Holmes3 hours ago
Legislature Second Chance bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee The bill received a favorable report with nine affirmative votes in the 12 person quorum. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 20, 2025
Legislature Lawmakers and proponents debate police immunity bill at public hearing HB202 will appear before the House Judiciary Committee again next week. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 20, 2025
Legislature Bill prioritizing private insurance coverage of children’s healthcare passes committee The proposal would give judges the power to mandate that a child currently covered by Medicaid be added to a parent's employer-provided insurance. Alex JobinFebruary 20, 2025
Legislature Several bills introduced targeting illegal immigration Several representatives have introduced new legislation targeting illegal immigration. StaffFebruary 20, 2025
Legislature Committee OKs bill to change Archives and History governance The bill's sponsor was among Republicans who criticized ADAH in 2023 for hosting a presentation on LGBTQ+ history. Wesley WalterFebruary 19, 2025
Legislature Alabama House passes Safe Alabama Package to boost law enforcement The legislative package has garnered bipartisan support. StaffFebruary 19, 2025
Legislature Senate committee approves two amendments to state code on voting Two voting-related bills, SB142 and SB158, passed, addressing registration updates and ID requirements Mary Claire WootenFebruary 19, 2025
Legislature House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee approve bills to renew existence Under state law, enumerated state agencies are periodically reviewed by the Alabama Sunset Committee. Alex JobinFebruary 19, 2025
Legislature Scaled back ADVA bill passes senate The bill makes changes to the commissioner's position but stops short of altering the ADVA board. Josh MoonFebruary 19, 2025
Legislature Senate approves new prison funding The increased borrowing ability brings the total cost of two new prisons to nearly $2 billion. Josh MoonFebruary 19, 2025