Capitol Notes Archive

The Legislature met for three legislative days this week and have now completed 21 legislative days since the start of the 2021 Regular Session on Feb. 2.  This week saw debate on a variety of controversial topics, including medical marijuana, lottery and gaming, pistol ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 2, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature returned this week from its planned spring break period ready to begin the second half of the 2021 Regular Session. Representatives and senators met in chambers for two legislative days and have now completed 18 ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19, 2021 — Week 7 of the 2021 Regular Session saw some of the lengthiest floor debate of the session so far, particularly in the House of Representatives.  On Tuesday, representatives debated what they termed an “agency calendar.”  Designed to help public ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 12, 2021 — The biggest story of the sixth week of the 2021 Regular Session happened during the first few hours of State House activity on Tuesday, as Senate Bill 214, the comprehensive casino/lottery/sports betting legislation sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., February 26, 2021 — The association’s top legislative priority, the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Financial Protection Act, has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk! Senate Bill 181 gives financial institutions the discretion to refuse or delay a ...Read More

As planned, the Legislature did not meet in session this week.  After two busy weeks, this week’s hiatus provided an opportunity to reassess COVID protocols and sanitize the State House.  Over the next four weeks, the Legislature will meet for 10 legislative days, followed ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 5, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature began its 2021 Regular Session at noon on Tuesday. Opening day normally starts with camaraderie between colleagues and ends with the pomp of the State of the State Address. Yet thanks to COVID-19, the State ...Read More