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40 new bills introduced on March 31, 2026
Teachers' Retirement System, longevity bonus for certain retirees and beneficiaries
Cheryl Smiley Williams, death mourned
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Women's Basketball Team, commended
Police Chief Bill Partridge, commended
Kristi Bridges Smith, commended
Henry Loyd Ivey, honored
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, commended
Ila Frances Kimbrell Cornelius, death mourned
Oakworth Capital Bank, commended
250th Anniversary of the United States, celebrated
Anna Grace Tucker, commended
Month of May 2026, ALS Awareness Month in Alabama, recognized
Daphne Girls Wrestling Team, congratulated
Molly Meadows, commended
House Resolution, Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees established
Eddie Reed, death mourned
Fairfield Basketball Team and Coach Maurice Ford, commended
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State song; "Stars Fell on Alabama" designated
Beginning Farmer and Succession Continuity Act established; income tax credit, fund, and loan guarantee program created.
Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided
Macon County; local privilege tax on pari-mutuel activities, established
Income Taxes; to provide a one-time refundable income tax credit to qualified taxpayers
Water and sewer commissioner boards; local government approval to sell or develop certain real property required
Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.
Administrative procedure; hunting and fishing seasons and bag creel limits exemption from Alabama Administrative Procedure Act removed
Human trafficking; crime of human trafficking in the first degree, minimum sentence imposed for subjecting victim to sexual servitude
Crimes and offenses; crime of manslaughter, elements of crime further provided; penalty increased
Military related distinctive license plates; certain individuals from recertification exempted
Legislature; Permanent Joint Legislative Advisory Commission on Alabama Boys and Men created, membership and duties provided, and sunset date provided
Class 1 municipalities; creation of housing trust fund authorized
Tourism; creates a grant program for boosting state tourism economies affected by global trade disruptions and foreign travel slowdowns; creates a competitive grant program to fund tourism-related infrastructure projects; creates international and domestic marketing campaigns; establishes the Tourism Sector Economic Monitoring Council
Taxation; to eliminate the sales tax on food over a four year period
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
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Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation
Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required
Firearms; possession without identification prohibited in certain municipalities
Dr. Michael Oliver, celebrated
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation