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Four legislative days remain in the 2024 regular session with high-profile bills — involving gambling, ethics reform and taxes — still awaiting final action this week or next.

Here is a list of the legislation that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House HB 384, sponsored by Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, increases a fee for service documents by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s office related to civil matters to $60. It passed 18-0. It goes to the Senate. HB 427, sponsored by Rep. Tracy […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 16-18, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved two bills aimed at restarting the state’s medical cannabis licensing process. The Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry committee approved SB 306, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, which would restart the licensing process and take away some of the powers of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). “This will […] The post Alabama Senate committee OKs bills aimed at restarting medical cannabis licensing pr...

Budgets - On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report to a committee substitute of the $3.3 billion 2025 General Fund...

Here is a list of bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House of Representatives HB 89, sponsored by Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Hills, would move appointments of the Shelby County Library Board from a popular vote to appointments by the Shelby County legislative delegation. The bill passed 20-0. It goes to the Senate. […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 2-4, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that would withhold economic incentives from companies that voluntarily recognize unions or do not hold secret ballots in union elections. . SB231, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, passed the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on an 11-3 vote, down party lines. “It just says […] The post Alabama Senate committee OKs bill that could punish voluntary union recognitions appeared first on Alabama...

Well, it’s here. Late yesterday afternoon Sens. Tim Melson and David Sessions introduced the long-awaited “legislative fix” to help get Alabama’s long-stalled Alabama medical cannabis...

An Alabama Senate bill filed Tuesday would significantly increase the number of medical marijuana production licenses amid a months-long legal dispute over the process of awarding existing licenses. SB 276, sponsored by Sen. David Sessions, R-Grand Bay, would increase the maximum number of dispensary licenses from four to seven; requires the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission […] The post Alabama Senate bill would increase medical cannabis production licenses appeared first on Alabama Re...

Gaming - This week, the Senate passed a version of the comprehensive gaming package after roughly nine hours of debate. Numerous substantive changes were made in the Sena...