This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 127), not a substantive bill. It formally congratulates the Moody High School Varsity Softball Team for winning the 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 5A State Championship. The resolution honors the team's achievement, specific players, and head coach Becky Seymour with symbolic recognition. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws, regulations, or affected individuals beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment.
This resolution honors Louise Bice Carr on her 100th birthday, recognizing her life milestones and contributions. It commemorates her birth in 1926, marriage, family, and community involvement in Holly Pond, Alabama. The bill has no policy impact or effect on laws - its sole purpose is to formally commend her through a ceremonial resolution. It directly affects only Louise Bice Carr as the recipient of this symbolic tribute.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 139), not a bill with policy changes. It formally commends Clarence Taylor for his 70th birthday and 35 years as a funeral director, specifically recognizing his founding of Taylor Funeral Home Inc. in Phenix City, Alabama - the only Black-owned funeral home in the area offering grief support groups. The resolution honors his career achievements and community service but does not create new laws or affect any policies.
HJR 143 is a ceremonial resolution congratulating the Albertville High School Cheer Team on winning the 2026 National High School Cheerleading Championship. It formally commends the team for their championship victory in the Large Gameday Division, along with their previous state and regional titles. The resolution specifically recognizes the team members and coaches who achieved this milestone. As a symbolic gesture, it has no policy impact or binding effect - it solely offers formal legislative praise.
HB 474 prohibits Alabama's Teachers' and Employees' Retirement Systems from investing in securities tied to Chinese military-linked companies or their affiliates, as defined by federal designations (including Executive Orders 13959 and 14032). The law requires the State Auditor to maintain a list of restricted entities and mandates retirement systems to divest from these holdings by January 2027. It applies to all retirement fund investments, including derivatives and related financial products, aligning with U.S. national security restrictions on such investments. The bill directly affects Alabama's public employee and teacher pension funds.
HB 472 eliminates a requirement for Alabama candidates who already filed a statement of economic interests with the State Ethics Commission. It removes the need for these candidates to submit proof of their prior filing when qualifying for office. This change directly affects candidates for state or local office who have previously met ethics disclosure requirements. The bill modifies Alabama Code §36-25-15 to streamline the process, ensuring candidates with current filings don’t need to duplicate paperwork upon candidacy.
HB 470 allows retired state employees covered by the Employees' Retirement System or Teachers' Retirement System to return to work without income limits after being retired for at least 12 months. It requires them to commit to three consecutive years of employment and pay a percentage of their earnings to cover retirement system administration costs. The bill explicitly prohibits these returning employees from accruing new retirement benefits during their reemployment. This change directly affects retired state workers seeking part-time or full-time roles with participating employers, while maintaining their existing pension payments.
SB 315 provides a 2% cost-of-living benefit increase for certain Alabama retirees and beneficiaries of the Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems, effective October 1, 2026. It applies to retirees who retired before October 1, 2025, and are currently receiving benefits, with a minimum $15 monthly increase. The increase requires annual legislative appropriation and depends on employer participation for specific retirement plans; beneficiaries of deceased retirees also qualify under the same terms. Retirees receiving Medicaid benefits may be excluded if the increase would impair their Medicaid eligibility.
SB 311 appropriates $121 million from Alabama's Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education for the 2026 fiscal year. It directly provides $1 million to each school designated as a "priority school" on the 2024-2025 AAA Priority School List. The funds are intended to support these specific schools, with the allocation calculated as $1 million per qualifying school. The bill becomes effective June 1, 2026.
HB 473 updates Alabama's security rules to cover the new Alabama State House building, its adjacent parking deck, and park in Montgomery, as well as official legislative events held off-site. It assigns security responsibilities to House and Senate personnel for these new locations while requiring the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to manage perimeter and entry security. State departments must assist in securing these areas, aligning with existing security protocols. The bill becomes effective October 1, 2026.
HB 469 creates the Municipal Firefighters' Bill of Rights for municipal firefighters in Alabama, directly affecting firefighters facing investigations or disciplinary actions. It establishes minimum standards for investigations leading to termination, demotion, or loss of pay/status, requiring written notification of pending actions, recording of interrogations, and allowing firefighters to have a witness present. The bill prohibits requiring firefighters to disclose personal financial details (like income, assets, or debts) for promotions or assignments and protects off-duty political activity. It also explicitly states firefighters cannot be penalized for exercising these rights, with the law taking effect October 1, 2026.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's Constitution requiring that a Lieutenant Governor be elected if their office becomes vacant more than 60 days before a general election for state offices. It directly affects Alabama voters and the Lieutenant Governor's office, ensuring the position is filled through election rather than remaining vacant during that period. The key provision specifies that in such cases, voters would elect a replacement Lieutenant Governor at the upcoming general election to serve the unexpired term. This amendment would apply specifically when the vacancy occurs more than two months prior to a statewide election.
