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State Legislative Update
Keep track of the legislative issues and priorities that impact the Montgomery Area Business community on a week by week basis during the Alabama State Legislative Session.Tuesday, February 1, 2022The 2022 Regular Session will resume this week, during which the Legislature will return to its ordinary course of business. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, February 1, 2022The Special Session called by Governor Ivey concluded last week, as the Legislature gave final approval of a bipartisan plan to invest some $772 million in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, May 11, 2021After a long and contentious week, the Alabama Legislature completed the penultimate day of the 2021 Regular Session yesterday. Gambling and medical marijuana dominated debate in the House, causing the body to debate until midnight on both Tuesday and Thursday. The Senate experienced some tense moments as well as they churned through a number of significant House bills. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, May 4, 2021Heavy debate of the gaming bill is expected in the House this week, and of the medical cannabis bill which is also expected to be considered by the House before they adjourn sine die on the 17th. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, April 27, 2021The Legislature met last week for the 24th and 25th legislative days. This leaves five meeting days in the 30-day session. The plan is to meet for two days this week, two more days next week, break for a week, and then come back for the final day on May 17th. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, April 20, 2021As the Legislative clock ticked down to its final seven days last week, several legislators’ priority bills moved forward including the final passage by the governor of interest fee forgiveness on late personal tax payments, and the advancement of the broadband expansion bill, unemployment compensation review, the delay of the Literacy Act, and of course, the session headliner – gambling. We can expect things to intensify between now and the end of session on May 17th. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, April 13, 2021Last week was a busy three-day week for members of the Legislature with several bills moving on to the Governor’s desk for final passage, including the COVID-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act and the in-home wine delivery bill which the Governor signed on Monday. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, April 6, 2021Last week proved to be a long and sometimes contentious week in the Alabama Legislature as they debated emergency powers of the executive branch, penalties for habitual offenders, and medical marijuana. General Fund and Education budget bills continue to work their way through the process. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, March 30, 2021The Legislature returned from spring break today with final passage of the Education and General Fund budgets at the top of the priority list for both chambers. Read more(0) Comments