Alabama Bills

Building codes; standardization of certain non-residential building codes, provided; practice architecture and duties of local building code officials, further provided

Law Enforcement Officers; civil and criminal immunity expanded

Taxation; Alabama Audubon, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Taxation; Alabama Wildlife Center, extend the exemption from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Medical Examiners Board and Nursing Board collaborative practice; joint committee, membership and procedures revised

Social media, individuals under 16 years of age prohibited from creating accounts, age verification required, penalties for violations established

Child custody, rebuttable presumption of joint custody, provided; definition of joint physical custody, further provided for; joint custody model parenting plan, required in certain divorce cases; motion for temporary relief as alternative to joint custody plan, provided in certain circumstances; penalties for certain unsupported motions, provided

Income tax, to exempt certain income earned by members of the Alabama National Guard

Income tax; certain compensation of civilian employees of Armed Forces, exempt

Relating to gross income; to amend Section 40-18-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to exclude difficulty of care payments from gross income.

Secretary of Information Technology, duties regarding cybertechnology technology quality assurance for state agencies further provided

Assault weapons; possession and transfer prohibited subject to exemptions, actions taken by persons maintaining possession required.

Trucks; additions to those exempt from weight limits; procedures for portables scales enforcement revised and provided; enforcement authority revised

Drug Insurance Benefits; impose more restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers

Criminal procedure; post-conviction DNA testing procedures of inmates, further provided

Rural Hospital Investment Program established, tax credits for donations to rural hospitals authorized

Relating to Property Tax; amending the cap on the assessed value of real property

Crimes and offenses; unmanned aircraft systems; operation near public schools prohibited

Beaches and coastal areas; to establish a public alert system when sharks are detected.

Children with disabilities; provides certain procedures to attempt to remedy an allegation of a violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act before an impartial due process hearing may be requested

International wire transfers; fee on wire transfers imposed with proceeds for ELL instructors; income tax credit for wire transfer fees paid, authorized; Securities Commission and Revenue Department to administer

Public Works Contracts; authorize additional methods for advertising for sealed bids on public works contracts exceeding $100,000; authorize a safe harbor when using multiple methods and one method fails; authorize a safe harbor for the Department of Transportation under certain circumstances

Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation

Talladega College, appropriation

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Supplemental appropriations from Education Opportunities Reserve Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025

Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Pharmacy Benefits Managers; providing additional regulation of practices

Agricultural organization, nonprofit, health benefits, authorized to offer to members and families, conditions, specified not to be engaged in health insurance business

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Initiative, created within the Department of Education; online course of study and endorsement for high school teachers, provided for; one-time stipend, provided for; State Board of Education, required to adopt rules

Crimes and offenses, theft of property further provided for

Public K-12 Education; cyber security education program required to be developed and implemented by the State Board of Education

Relating to Catastrophe Savings Accounts; expands allowable expenses

Income tax; certain compensation of civilian employees of Armed Forces, exempt

Elections; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration

Pardons and Paroles; medical parole revised; appellate review created; medical furlough release requirements revised

Taxation, tax credits, Alabama employers provided a tax credit for employees targeted under the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit program

Crimes and offenses; unlawful possession of marijuana; crime revised based on amount of ounces possessed; criminal penalties revised

Fishing; Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources prohibited from adopting slot limit rule for tournaments on Coosa River under certain conditions

Interstate compact, massage therapy

Marriage; premarital conflict resolution class required to enter into, related duties of Administrative Office of Courts provided

Firearms; storage where unauthorized individuals not likely to access required; criminal penalties established

Law enforcement, authorizes Attorney General or Governor to appoint interim police chief subject to certain conditions

Pharmacy Board, licensure and regulation of pharmacists and operation of board

Medicaid Agency, colorectal cancer screening test, coverage required for test based on grade A or B recommendation from U.S. Preventative Services Task Force

Taxation, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc., exempt from sales and use tax

Criminal procedure, revises release of law enforcement recordings

Criminal procedure, use of taser on restrained individual prohibited

Civil procedure, statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses further provided for

Crimes and offenses, use of taser on restrained individual prohibited; criminal penalties provided for

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, regulation of retail sale of certain tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems, further provided

Contraception; guaranteeing access to in the state

Digital assets, prohibits the state from certain actions related to digital assets and exempts certain actions from classification as a security or money transfer

Law enforcement, prohibits use of four-point restraint

Sex offenders; restricted employment and volunteer positions further provided for

Responsible vendors program; require ABC Board to report to the Legislature

Motor vehicles; additional license tax and registration fee; distribution of proceeds to the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles, promoted