Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor and Meritorious Service Medal, established

July 26, 2025, Officiate Alabama Day, recognized

79th Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments Southern Office, commemorative resolution

Jimmy Wilbanks, commended

Squadron Officer Preparatory Class 25A, International Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, commended

2025 Alabama Law Institute House Interns, commended

Collinsville Boys Soccer, commended

Dr. Kevin McCreless, retirement, commended

DeKalb County, county commission, appropriation oof a portion of certain filing and recording for mental health professionals further provided for

DeKalb County; coroner and sheriff; further provide for expense allowance and salary of officers

Chief Buddy Crabtree, highway named

Ider Girls Basketball Team, Commending

Cornerstone Christian Academy Lady Eagles Basketball Team, commended

Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson, commended

77th Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments Southern Office, commemorative resolution

Gold Medal Winners, SkillsUSA, Dekalb County Technology Center, commended

Aubrey Evans, commended

COMMEMORATING THE 77TH SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS SOUTHERN OFFICE.

COMMENDING MRS. ELIZABETH RUSK WHEATLEY FOR SERVING AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEKALB COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR 30 YEARS.

CONGRATULATING THE FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

CONGRATULATING THE PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

COMMENDING RANDY OWE

CONGRATULATING THE PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

COMMENDING MR. THOMAS WHITTEN FOR 41 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES.

Schools, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to legislative appropriation, duties to Dept. of Mental Health and Dept. of Education, qualifications provided

Public K-12 schools, student considered in attendance at school if present at a 4-H event, exceptions

Cherokee Co., service of process fee, charged for service of documents by sheriff

Finance Dept., Division of Construction Management, inspections further provided for, reporting, recommendations provided, technical revisions, Secs. 16-1-2.4, 16-1-2.5, 41-4-400, 41-4-401 am'd.

Schools, public K-12, State Board of Education required to phase in the employment of auxiliary teachers to assist classroom teachers

McPherson, Evan, commended

Cornerstone Christian Academy Lady Eagles Varsity Basketball Team, commended

Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Baine, Brian, commended

Education Dept., state property, Dept. of Edu., has authority to manange the construction and renovation of property that is part of a state educational institution, Sec. 41-4-400 am'd.

Motor vehicles, registration, transporter defined, issuance of temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates further provided, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-6-210, 32-6-212, 32-6-214, 32-6-215, 32-6-216, 32-6-217, 32-6-218, 32-6-219 am'd.

Improvement authority, term of office of board, provided, authorize appointment of municipal governing body member to the board, Secs. 39-7-14, 39-7-15 am'd.

Municipal utility boards, allowing governing body of certain municipalities to set compensation, Sec. 11-50-313 am'd.

End-of-life care, minors, requires doctors to obtain consent of parent or legal guardian of minor prior to entering "do not attempt resuscitation order" order, Sec. 22-8A-18 added.

Pharmacy benefits managers, practices relating to patient steering, price discrimination, fiduciary duty to client, price disclosure, etc. regulated, Dept of Insurance, duties and authorities revised, Act 2019-457, 2019 Reg. Sess., sections amended and renumbered; Secs. 27-45A-6 to 27-45A-11, inclusive, 27-45A-13 added; Secs. 27-45A-3, 27-45A-4, 27-45A-5 am'd.

State parks, Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority created and authorized to issue bonds for support of state parks, const. amend.

Taxation, sales tax revenue, distribution and expenditure of further provided, Sec. 40-23-35 am'd.

State parks, implementation of bonding authority of the Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority, improvement and maintenance of state parks, Sec. 40-23-35 am'd.

Mental Health, Regional Mental Health Program and Facilities, limitations of liability, further provided, Sec. 22-51-15 added.

Study Commission on the 9-8-8 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Crisis Communication System, created

Johnson, J. Frederick, commended

Fyffe High School basketball team, commended

Cunningham, Jim, commended

Fort Payne Robotics Team, commended

Fyffe High School varsity cheerleading squad, commended

Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.

Motor vehicles, registration, transporter defined, issuance of temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates further provided, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-6-210, 32-6-212, 32-6-214, 32-6-215, 32-6-216, 32-6-217, 32-6-218, 32-6-219 am'd.

End-of-life care, minors, requires doctors to obtain consent of parent or legal guardian of minor prior to entering "do not attempt resuscitation order" order, Sec. 22-8A-18 added.

Rainsville, corp. limits alt.

Education, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to Legislative appropriation, Dept. of Mental Health and State Department of Education duties specified, qualifications provided

Municipal utility boards, allowing governing body of certain municipalities to set compensation, Sec. 11-50-313 am'd.

Cherokee Co., sheriff, authorized to charge a fee for fingerprinting certain persons, distrib. of fee, retroactive effect

DeKalb Co., real property filing and recording fee, distrib for mental health professional for CED Mental Health in co. and to sheriff's office for school resource officers, Sec. 45-25-250.17 am'd.

Tax exemption, Long Ranch, state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Edcuation, schools, pledge of allegiance, be conducted at the beginning of each school day, Sec. 16-43-5 am'd.

Plastic bag bans, prohibiting local governments from banning plastic bags

DeKalb Co., City of Fort Payne, city council, election of members further provided for, vacancies, Sec. 45-25A-40 am'd.

DeKalb Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee reduced for persons age 62 or older, Sec. 45-25-232 am'd.

Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.

Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added

Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible and display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and text related to the study of the Bible, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies

Alabama, the band, 50th anniversary, commended

Dogs, dangerous defined, procedure and hearing provided to determine if dangerous, registration, penalties, liability of owner, Emily's Law

Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added

Taxation, tax abatements of certain sales and ad valorem taxes, authorized for data processing centers, extended for five years, Sec. 40-9B-4.1 amd.

Alabama Disaster Recovery Program, established to assist counties and municipalities with disaster recovery, committee to administer, Sec. 31-9-86 added; Secs. 31-9-10, 31-9-83 am'd.

Fort Payne, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council may permit

Pruitt, Jeremy, commended

Rainsville Freedom Fest and Clifton, Jerry, commended

Pruitt, Jeremy, commended

Recognizing Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team

Taxation, exempt small business owners having personal business property of less than $20,000 from tax

Physician or dentist agreement, not subject to regulation as insurance, license to sell or market not required, requirements for agreement established, discontinuance of services under the agreement, Ala. Physicians and Dentists Direct Pay Act

DeKalb Co. Septic Tank Bond Fund, repealed, distrib. of existing funds to co. bd. of health, Sec. 45-25-170 repealed

Tier II correctional officers, firefighters and law enforcement officers authorized to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Competitive bids on public improvement projects, bid guarantee, amount increased for Transportation Dept. only, technical correction to prior amendment by Act 2016-260, retroactive, Sec. 39-2-4 am'd.

Stream protection rule of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Congress urged to overturn

Stream protection rule of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Congress urged to overturn

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, increase the bid guarantee if Dept. of Transportation is awarding authority, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

School violence, assault committed by student against another student on school property, mandatory school discipline

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plate, domestic violence prevention programs, annual fee, distrib.

Taxation, small business formed after October 1, 2016, ad valorem tax abatement, Alabama New Small Business Employer Ad Valorem Tax Abatement Act

Emergency Task Force, school safety and security, created

Mentone Community Church, 100th anniversary, commended

Baker, Carey, death mourned

Second Baptist Church, 100th anniversary, commended

Henagar-Union Sacred Harp Convention, commended

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Fort Payne, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, sale authorized, city council to regulate

Motor vehicles or trailers, logs, pulpwood, poles, or posts being transported, amber strobe light or amber LED light displayed under certain conditions, warning flag displayed under certain conditions at the end of the load

School violence, assault committed by student against another student on school property, mandatory school discipline

DeKalb Co., wind energy conversion systems, permitting and regulation of by municipal governing body or county commission, certification by licensed engineer required, regulation of location, design, and operation of systems

James "Jimmy" Hopper Highway, portion of Highway 75 between Rainesville and Fyffe, Alabama, named

Wallace, J. Michael, commended

White, William, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Fort Payne High School Boys Soccer Team, commended

DeKalb Co., co. offices, vacancies, special election under certain conditions, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, Local Amendments, DeKalb County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Britton, Kendall Skyler, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, commended