Alabama Bills

Elections; straight political party voting, prohibited

Public K-12 schools; required to adopt policies for broadcast of Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours

Foster parents; rights further provided for, right of intervention granted in certain circumstances

Guardians ad litem; duties further provided for

Agriculture investment; program providing producers funds for business investments by agriculture commissioner established

Criminal law; crime scene photos of human remains, prohibitions on transmission or release, provided; penalties for violations, provided

Clarke County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Secondary metals theft; requirements for sale and recycling of certain secondary metals, including copper, further provided; penalties for violations, further provided

Restitution; order of restitution, given priority over all other fines, costs, and fees

Henry County; disposition of special transaction fees further provided for

Income taxes, state income tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses of certified historic properties extended, annual credit amount increased

Escambia County, cigarette and beer taxes further provided for

Escambia County; sheriff authorized to contract with municipalities to provide police services

Escambia County; probate court fees further provided for

Escambia County; qualifications of the sheriff further provided for

Income tax; to reinstate the income tax refund check-off for Victims of Crime and Leniency, Incorporated (VOCAL), and to repeal entities whose check-offs have been rescinded

Board of Pardons and Paroles; discretion whether to grant or deny parole, further provided; review of parole violations, procedure further provided to require consideration of totality of circumstances; penalties for certain parole-violations, increased

Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance required each day, local boards of education required to vote whether to adopt policy allowing daily prayer and reading of religious text, constitutional amendment

Consumer protection; telephone solicitation database, prohibitions, penalties, damages, and defenses amended

Insurance, to provide that service contract provider registration fees be paid into the Special Examination Revolving Fund instead of the Service Contract Revolving Fund

Talladega County; sheriff, compensation revised

Amend the Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act; increase supplemental tax rebate; require certification of project costs

Taxation; participation in the federal tax credit for individuals making qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations provided for

Blount County, lodging tax increased, additional lodging tax levied, collection and distribution provided for

Health; to require that coverage for breast cancer screening be provided without charging an insurance deductible or copayment to a beneficiary

City of Monroeville; annexation of corporate limits

Crimes and offenses; harassment and harassing communications, further provided

Department of Corrections; mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems authorized, exemptions on prohibition further provided for

Decedents' estates, will contests, removal to circuit court authorized

Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited

Public K-12 schools; home school students authorized to attend career and technical education programs in certain circumstances

Health department; to require acceptance of military education or training as credit towards EMS licensure

Motor vehicles; impoundment conditions and procedures, further provided; redemption procedures, further provided; issuance of local identification cards, restrictions provided

Retirement benefits, circuit clerks authorized to participate in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service

Jo Ann Blackmon Bland, death mourned

Early childhood education; guidelines for limited screen time for children in certain licensed child-care facilities, certain preschools, and public kindergarten established, annual training requirement for teachers and certain staff members established, Department of Early Childhood Education, Department of Human Resources, and State Board of Education authorized to implement and enforce limited screen time requirements

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Tommy Jacques, commended

John J. Guthrie, Jr., death mourned

Alicia Cannon, commended

Stanhope Elmore Boys Bowling Team, commended

Mary Frances Holland, celebrated

Sunset law; Board of Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators continued with modification until October 1, 2028

Sunset law; 911 Board continued with modification until October 1, 2028

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Excellence 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

City of Alabaster; weed nuisance, abatement authorized, procedures established

City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized

Coal-Impacted Communities Economic and Workforce Development Grant program established, new fund created, distribution of rent and royalties of federal coal lease sales

Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established

Sunset law; Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board continued with modification until October 1, 2027, when renamed Alabama Massage Advisory Council under the regulatory authority of the Alabama Department of Public Health

Sunset law; Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission continued with modification until October 1, 2030

Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, continued under Sunset Law as Behavior Analyst Advisory Board under Department of Mental Health

Boards and Commissions; training by Department of Examiners for certain members required

Sunset law; Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute continued with modification until October 1, 2028

Sunset law; Alabama State Board of Pharmacy continued with modification until October 1, 2027

Tim Graben, commended

Henry Lee Goshay, death mourned

March 3, 2026, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Day at the Capitol; recognized

Bonding authorities; authorize Legislature to participate on bonding authorities; constitutional amendment

Motor vehicles; operation of oversized vehicles operated by automate driving systems, prohibited