Activity
46 new bills introduced on February 4, 2026
Counties and municipalities; compensation of local officials, revised
Senate - districts redrawn
Gaming; state lottery and other gaming activities, authorized by general law; gaming commission, authorized to license and regulate gaming activities; Governor, authorized to negotiate Tribal-State gaming compact, constitutional amendment
Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized
Quiet Title Claims; requirement to show tax payments in quiet title action exempted for nonprofit entities
Board of Pardons and Paroles; discretion whether to grant or deny parole, further provided; review of parole violations, procedure further provided to require consideration of totality of circumstances; penalties for certain parole-violations, increased
Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009 amended, create additional incentive program, extend review and evaluation deadline
Governor's Mansion Authority employees further provided for
Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, NAICS Code references and definitions updated to latest terms
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission; commission authority and membership revised, additional tribes recognized
Distinctive license plates; volunteer and professional firefighters plate fee increased, distribution of funds provided for
Religious instruction; elective credit for release time further provided for
Insurance; to allow reorganization of a nonprofit health care service corporation under the control of a nonprofit holding company
Consumer protection; unsolicited offers to purchase real estate, unfair service contracts, regulated
Income Taxes, tax deduction for members of a Health Care Sharing Ministry for certain health care sharing expenses
Relating to Alabama Housing Trust Fund; mortgage recording fee increase
Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for
Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for
Walker County; temporary probate judges, authorized
Parole, remote inmate participation at parole hearings, authorized, conditions established
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act; certain temporary emergency child custody determinations authorized to become final
Order of the Eastern Star Regional Conference Day for Districts 13, 14, 18, and 19, February 14, 2026, designated
Jeremiah Matthew Scott, death mourned
Kenneth Thompson, death mourned
Samuel Ralph Garrett, Jr., death mourned
Kenneth Thompson, death mourned
Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, death mourned
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Camp safety; to set safety and emergency preparedness requirements for camps, including a licensure requirement
Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of county boards of education provided, procedure for protesting a proposed consolidation provided, adoption of rules and impact study by State Board of Education required, constitutional amendment
Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009 amended, create additional incentive program, extend review and evaluation deadline
Department of Revenue; Alabama Certified Licensing Administrators added to list of tax professionals compensated annually for completing professional training
Military; graduate medical field courses added to educational benefits provided to eligible dependents of certain veterans, tuition cost limited
Public K-12 education; requirements for instructional technology, age-appropriate screen time limits, and internet access established, parental access required, creation of model policy by State Board of Education required, adoption and implementation by local boards required, State Board of Education to adopt rules
Adult Protective Services; Department of Human Resources required to create dementia training, certain employees and contractors required to complete
Montgomery County; probate judge, compensation revised
Jefferson County; sheriff compensation revised
Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized
Pike County, judge of probate; authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, Constitutional Amendment
Counties and municipalities; compensation of local officials, revised
Randolph County; distribution of county tobacco tax further provided for
Randolph County; county commission, terms staggered
Randolph County; booking fee, established
Randolph County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised
Talladega County; sheriff, compensation revised
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