Alabama Legislation News

Bill To Exempt Disabled Vets From Paying Issuance Fee On License Plates Passes Committee

By Dakota Layton on February 12, 2020

Under current Alabama law, disabled veterans have to pay an issuance fee of less than $10 (varies by county) when they renew their license plates. However, Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) has authored a…

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AL House Passes Bill Limiting A Cities Ability To Levy Occupational Taxes

By Dakota Layton on February 12, 2020

On Tuesday, Alabama lawmakers voted 74-27 to pass Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville) bill, HB147, that would prohibit cities from enacting new occupational taxes without legislative permission from the state. In other words,…

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Bill Forcing Schools To Play Star-Spangled Banner Weekly Passes Committee

By Brent Wilson on February 5, 2020

A bill requiring Alabama schools to play the Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week has passed a Senate Committee by voice vote.

The bill SB 13, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen (R-

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State Sen. Steve Clouse Explains Challenges to Eliminating the Grocery Tax

By Dakota Layton on January 16, 2020

Alabama, Mississippi, and South Dakota are the only states to levy the full sales tax on groceries. In Alabama, it is 4%, and when combined with other local sales taxes, the amount can be up…

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State Sen. Donnie Chesteen Pre-Files Bill to Ease Tax Burden on Alabama Armed Service Members

By Dakota Layton on January 14, 2020

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) has pre-filed a bill, SB 5, for the 2020 legislative session that would allow members of the armed forces from Alabama who are serving outside of the state to…

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State Sen. Gerald Allen Defends Bill Requiring K-12 Schools to Play the Star-Spangled Banner Weekly

By Dakota Layton on January 13, 2020

During an appearance on “The Jeff Poor Show,” State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) defended his proposed bill, SB 13, that would require Alabama K-12 schools to play the Star Spangled Banner at…

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State Rep. Mike Ball Responds to AG Steve Marshall’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana

By Dakota Layton on January 13, 2020

After Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his opposition to legislation that would legalize and regulate the use of medical marijuana in Alabama, State. Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison) responded in a Friday…

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Rep. Chris Pringle to Pre-File “Gender is Real Legislative Act”

By Dakota Layton on January 10, 2020

On Thursday, State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) said he will pre-file a bill known as the “Gender is Real Legislative (GIRL) Act”. The bill would require Alabama public schools to make sure every…

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AL Attorney General Steve Marshall Opposes Medical Marijuana

By Dakota Layton on January 9, 2020

After Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Study Commission voted in December to recommend legislation that would legalize and regulate the use of medical marijuana in Alabama, the fight for medical marijuana seemed optimistic, but advocates for…

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Bill Requiring Star-Spangled Banner To Be Played In Alabama K-12 Schools Filed

By Brent Wilson on January 7, 2020

Alabama State Senator Gerald H. Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has filed a bill for the 2020 Legislation Session that would require school boards across the state to make mandatory the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner…

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