U.S. Supreme Court Order Follows Wild Week of Legislative Action During Special Session
May 12, 2026
Just days after the Legislature completed a special session called by Gov. Kay Ivey to allow for special elections if the U.S. Supreme Court took favorable action in redistricting cases involving ...
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Alabama Legislature Convenes Special Session Addressing Redistricting
May 5, 2026
In its recent decision in Callais v. Louisiana, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race should not be used as a determining factor in redistricting, but that party affiliation may be ...
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2026 Legislative Session Recap
April 21, 2026
The Alabama Legislature’s 2026 regular session was active with lawmakers filing 1,046 bills, an 8% increase from 2025 (968 bills). Of those, 666 bills were filed in the House and 380 ...
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CNN Week 12 - Legislature Adjourns
April 13, 2026
The Alabama Legislature banged its last gavel, closed its final journal, and adjourned its regular session in the current Alabama State House on Thursday, and Alabama REALTORS® have many accomplishments to ...
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CNN Week Eleven Recap - Legislature Nears Final Day as Major Reforms Advance
April 6, 2026
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
March 23, 2026
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
March 16, 2026
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
March 9, 2026
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
March 2, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
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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