CNN Week 9 – Republican Agenda Bills, Gambling and Spring Break

CNN Week 9 – Republican Agenda Bills, Gambling and Spring Break

New bill filings continue to decrease as the end of the session nears. After the ninth week, updated bill totals are 518 in the House with 27 new bills filed last ...
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Capitol News & Notes: Week 8 - Business Privilege Tax Reduction and Call for Action

Capitol News & Notes: Week 8 - Business Privilege Tax Reduction and Call for Action

Week eight of the 2022 regular legislative session is behind us. The Legislature convened three days during the week. This leaves only nine legislative days remaining this session. Here are the ...
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Capitol News & Notes: Week 7 - Budgets Moving, Lottery Bills Filed, Stay Tuned for Call for Action

Capitol News & Notes: Week 7 - Budgets Moving, Lottery Bills Filed, Stay Tuned for Call for Action

After last week, 12 legislative days remain in the 2022 regular session, and with an expected early end to the session, the budget bills are moving at an accelerated pace. ...
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Capitol News & Notes: Week 6 - First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Renewal Bill Passes House

Capitol News & Notes: Week 6 - First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Renewal Bill Passes House

We are officially halfway through the 2022 Regular Session after three legislative days during week six. Last week, 34 bills were filed in the House for a total of 415 House ...
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Capitol News & Notes: Week 5 - First-Time Homebuyer Bill Progressing

Capitol News & Notes: Week 5 - First-Time Homebuyer Bill Progressing

Last week was the Legislature’s fifth week of the 2022 regular session. Lawmakers moved several bills, but opponents to two bills - a permitless gun carry bill and an anti-riot bill – ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Week 4 - Commission Nominees and Call for Action on First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Bill

Capitol News and Notes: Week 4 - Commission Nominees and Call for Action on First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Bill

After last week, we have 21 legislative days remaining in the 2022 Legislative Session. The Legislature continued the trend of using three legislative days, with committee meetings focused on Wednesday and ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Week 3 - Strengthen Alabama Homes Bill, AREC Sunset Review, & More

Capitol News and Notes: Week 3 - Strengthen Alabama Homes Bill, AREC Sunset Review, & More

The Legislature was hard at work during week three of the regular session. Three legislative days were used, leaving 24 remaining. The Senate filed 69 bills and the House filed 100 ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Special Session Recap - ARPA Funds and Congressional Districts

Capitol News and Notes: Special Session Recap - ARPA Funds and Congressional Districts

The special session officially concluded last Thursday, and the regular session reconvened today. Last week was relatively quiet from a legislative standpoint as legislators quickly passed agreed-upon legislation, but that’s not ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Week 2 – REALTOR® Bill and Special Session

Capitol News and Notes: Week 2 – REALTOR® Bill and Special Session

The week began with the regular session and ended during a special session. On Tuesday, the Legislature used a third legislative day, passing one bill out of the House and adjourning ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Week 1 – Budgets and Special Session

Capitol News and Notes: Week 1 – Budgets and Special Session

Like the sporadic gusts that herald a storm, week one of the 2022 legislative session began in fits and starts. After kicking off to the fanfare of Governor Ivey’s State of ...
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