Capitol News & Notes

CNN Week Eleven Recap - Legislature Nears Final Day as Major Reforms Advance

CNN Week Eleven Recap - Legislature Nears Final Day as Major Reforms Advance

Only three legislative days, including today, remain in the 2026 regular session, and lawmakers are expected to adjourn sine die, a Latin phrase meaning “without day,” on Thursday, April 9, allowing ...
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CNN Week Ten Recap - Legislature Sprints To Spring Break Recess

CNN Week Ten Recap - Legislature Sprints To Spring Break Recess

Before departing Montgomery for its annual Spring Break recess this week, the Alabama Legislature addressed several high-profile measures as available meeting days continue to tick down.
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CNN Week Nine Recap - Alabama Legislature Advances Budgets as Session Nears Final Weeks

CNN Week Nine Recap - Alabama Legislature Advances Budgets as Session Nears Final Weeks

The past week was a busy one in the Alabama Legislature as both the House and Senate approved state spending plans for Fiscal Year 2027, and high-profile legislation, including bills being ...
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CNN Week Eight Recap - Legislative Session at Two-Thirds Point

CNN Week Eight Recap - Legislative Session at Two-Thirds Point

Today marks the 20th meeting day and the two-thirds point of the 2026 regular legislative session, providing an opportunity to review its progress with only 10 meeting days remaining. A total of ...
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CNN Week Seven Recap - Legislative Action Heats Up as Budgets Appear on the Horizon

CNN Week Seven Recap - Legislative Action Heats Up as Budgets Appear on the Horizon

Today marks the 18th meeting day of the 30 day legislative session, and action is continuing to increase as more and more bills are crossing from one chamber to the other ...
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CNN Week Six Recap - Legislative Session Reaches Halfway Mark as Key Bills Advance

CNN Week Six Recap - Legislative Session Reaches Halfway Mark as Key Bills Advance

The 2026 regular session of the Alabama Legislature has reached its halfway point as today is the 15th meeting day of the 30 meeting days that the Alabama Constitution allows for ...
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CNN Week Five Recap - Real Estate Bills Advance as Session Nears Midpoint

CNN Week Five Recap - Real Estate Bills Advance as Session Nears Midpoint

Last week in the Alabama Legislature proved to be a busy one for bills affecting real estate and housing as two measures secured final passage, two others passed the House, and ...
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CNN Week Four Recap - Major Bills Pass as Legislature Increases Momentum

CNN Week Four Recap - Major Bills Pass as Legislature Increases Momentum

The Alabama Legislature picked up momentum last week as the first major bills of the 2026 regular session were signed into law, and House and Senate committees continued advancing legislation to ...
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CNN Week Three Recap - Pace of Legislative Session Slows

CNN Week Three Recap - Pace of Legislative Session Slows

The Alabama Legislature slowed its pace last week, ensuring a shortened legislative session last week as both the House and Senate returned to their traditional two-day meeting schedule rather than the ...
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CNN Week Two Recap - Legislature's Fast Pace Continues

CNN Week Two Recap - Legislature's Fast Pace Continues

For the second consecutive week, the Alabama Legislature met for three days last week as the leadership continues at a faster than normal pace in order to complete the session early ...
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