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Legislative Session One-Fifth Complete

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The Alabama Legislature has officially completed six legislative days of the 30-day maximum allowed for the 2026 Regular Session. While lawmakers are currently scheduled to return on Tuesday, leadership has issued a warning regarding a winter storm expected to impact North Alabama. Next week’s legislative ...Read More

Alabama Legislature begins its 2026 Regular Session

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The Alabama Legislature convened on Tuesday for the 2026 Regular Session. As this is the final year of the current 4-year term, all legislative seats are up for election this November. To allow incumbents time to campaign ahead of the May primaries, the session ...Read More

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Boozman Introduce Legislation to Hold CFPB Accountable for Regulatory Overreach, Protect Main Street America

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U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have introduced legislation in response to the Biden Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalizing its 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection rule last year. “The CFPB under the last Administration operated virtually unchecked—with no ...Read More

Alabama Legislature Finishes 2025 Regular Session

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The Alabama Legislature concluded its 30th and final legislative day last Wednesday, officially adjourning sine die and ending its work for the 2025 Regular Session. The Legislature is scheduled to reconvene in January 2026 for the final year of the current four-year term. Senate ...Read More

Alabama Legislature Gears Up for Final Day of 2025 Session

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Senate Slowdown Threatens Local Bills and Confirmations in Final Session Day Action in the Alabama Senate ground to a slower pace on Wednesday as Sen. Bobby Singleton and Sen. Rodger Smitherman employed procedural tactics, casting uncertainty over the legislative agenda for the final day ...Read More

Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Bill Delayed

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An important piece of legislation in the United States Senate is delayed following yesterday’s cloture vote on the GENIUS Act, which failed 48-49. Due to the Senate filibuster, sixty votes were needed to advance. The bipartisan GENIUS Act is sponsored by Senate Banking Committee ...Read More

Alabama Legislature Enters Final Days of 2025 Session

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Alabama Legislature Passes Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026 State General Fund Last week the Alabama Legislature fulfilled its primary constitutional duty by approving budgets to fund state government and education for the fiscal year beginning Oct.1. These budget bills have now been sent to ...Read More

Alabama House Passes Amended Education Budget, Sending Bills Back to Senate

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Following the Senate’s recent approval of the Education Trust Fund (ETF) appropriation bills, the Alabama House of Representatives has now passed its version of the crucial budget. The main ETF budget bill, SB112, saw minimal changes in the House. This budget allocates $9.9 billion ...Read More

Alabama Senate Republicans Expedite Passage of Conservative Bills, Curbing Democratic Debate Aimed at Bill to Restructure Birmingham Water Works Board

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Alabama Senate Republicans utilized a rarely invoked procedural tactic, the cloture petition, last Thursday to curtail Democratic debate and accelerate the passage of several conservative bills. The five bills, now advancing to the House, encompass measures mandating pre-installed pornography filters on minors’ electronic devices ...Read More

Public Hearing Held on Harmful Debanking Bill

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Public Hearing Held on Harmful Debanking Bill ABA Chairman Macke Mauldin and ABA President & CEO Scott Latham testified last Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee on SB228 which is the Equality in Financial Services Act. Expressing industry opposition to the bill, Mauldin highlighted ...Read More

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