Senator Gerald Allen prefiled a bill restricting vaping in public areas, adding electronic nicotine delivery systems to prohibited forms of "smoking" under state law.
Texas backed away from a ban while Alabama charged ahead with a chaotic, punitive law that criminalizes common sense and threatens businesses and patients.
A sweeping new law in Alabama banned flavored e-cigarettes in convenience stores and imposed stricter permit requirements, significantly altering vape sales.
The 2025 Legislative Session saw Alabama make key budgetary investments and policy reforms in mental healthcare, with federal changes casting uncertainty.