Activity
36 new bills introduced on February 17, 2026
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR
Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System; retirees and beneficiaries, two percent cost-of-living benefit increase effective October 1, 2026
Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters
Income taxes, state income tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses of certified historic properties extended, annual credit amount increased
Marshall County; volunteer fire districts, annexation of new areas, application of fire service fee, enforcement
Clarence Taylor, commended
Louise Bice Carr, commended
Honoring the relationship between Japan and the State of Alabama and designating March 10, 2026, as "Japan Day" in the Alabama House of Representatives
Founders Day Celebration of the Montgomery Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, recognized, Cheryl W. Turner, honored
Ralph D. Patton, recognized
Moody High School Varsity Softball Team, congratulated
Cheryl W. Turner, commended
Public Investments; to prohibit the Board of Control of the Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System from investing with restricted entities affiliated with Communist Chinese military companies
Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park
Ethics, eliminate certain notification requirement for candidates to Ethics Commission when otherwise in compliance with law
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances
Retired state employees; authorized to return to work, conditions imposed
Municipal firefighters' bill of rights; rights and procedures for firefighters' personnel issues established
Local commissions and authorities; prohibition on officers serving on commission or board of directors of authority removed
City of Tallassee in Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties; board of education compensation
Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death and disability
Motor vehicles, license plates, issuance of "Invisible Disability" decals, authorized
Child abuse and neglect reports; definitions of abuse and neglect revised, rights of accused further provided for, unsubstantiated reports excluded from central registry, investigative hearing required in certain circumstances, use of reports limited
Catfish; transfer out of state of those harvested in public waters prohibited; criminal penalties for violations established
Chiropractic board; board service and licensure qualifications revised
Marion Military Institute; program to grant Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission certification to graduates established
Henry County; senior property tax assessment authorized; constitutional amendment
Henry County; disposition of special transaction fees further provided for
Crimes and offenses; obscene material, possession with intent to distribute amended
Morgan County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment
Youth Athlete Protection Act; local governments required to develop and implement Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports, criminal history background checks required for coaches
Education Trust Fund; supplemental appropriation year ending 2026
City of Montgomery; municipal occupational tax, city council authorized to impose
Crimes and offenses; unlawful possession with intent to distribute fentanyl further provided for, trafficking in illegal drugs containing fentanyl further provided for
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR
Contract review committee; recommendation that the Governor not sign contracts under review provided