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Friday was a highly emotional and tense day in the Alabama House of Representatives, after lawmakers passed legislation allowing the use of currently court-barred maps in a special election if courts remove the injunctions.
With the Alabama legislature gearing up to meet together for the final three days of the 2026 legislative session, tensions between the House and Senate seem to have calmed down, but a new week can always bring new surprises.
Legislation establishing a Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon.
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday making the disruption of a worship service in Alabama a Class C felony.
Calling it the honor of a lifetime to serve Alabama's 25th District, State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) announced Tuesday that he is running to retain the office he first won in 2022. In a press release, the legislator promised to continue upholding conservative values and advocating for the district's residents if reelected.
State Rep. Patrick Sellers (D-Pleasant Grove) recently announced the official launch of his campaign to seek reelection in District 57 in the Alabama House of Representatives.
State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) announced on Tuesday that he was officially launching his reelection campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives 31st district in 2026.
After the Alabama House of Representatives adjourned sine die, Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) expressed disappointment at some measures that failed to reach the finish line due to a significant slowdown from Senate Democrats.
On the final day of the 2025 legislative session, State Rep. Ron Bolton (R-Northpoint) earned the House of Representatives’ so-called Shroud Award, given annually to the House member carrying the bill without a realistic chance of passing.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation by State Rep. Jennifer Fidler (R-Silverhill), bolstering reporting and retention requirements for those licensed to send money overseas.
A constitutional amendment requiring the Alabama State Department of Education to require a daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer passed committee for a second time after leadership requested more amendments.
State Rep. Corey Harbison (R-Good Hope) announced his resignation from the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday after spending over a decade in the legislature.
The House of Representatives adjourned for the week on Thursday, stopping just short of holding a vote on legislation by State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) banning instruction and discussion related to gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 classrooms.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday after nearly three hours of debate, allowing the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to begin offering health plans to its members.
Despite some pushback, the House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday banning K-12 students from having cell phones and other wireless communication devices in the classroom.
The Alabama House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to increase licensing fees for Alabama Seafood dealers, with the funds going to a state non-profit to encourage purchasing Alabama products in lieu of imported products.
The Alabama House of Representatives is slated to tackle several pieces of legislation on Tuesday after returning to the capital from a week-long Spring Break, ranging from Medicaid coverage to prison funding.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a four-bill tax cut package sponsored by Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget chairman State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) on Tuesday without any opposition.”
State Rep. Corey Harbison (R-Good Hope) recently said he intends to resign from the Alabama House of Representatives after over a decade in the legislature to spend more time at home with his growing family.
The Alabama House of Representatives got off to a fiery start on Thursday after Democratic lawmakers took serious offense at House leadership's refusal to permit debate on the special order calendar.
The Alabama House of Representatives advanced legislation on Thursday mandating the restructuring of the state’s pharmacy board and sunsetting it for only one year to ensure the changes are implemented.
The Alabama House of Representatives is slated to kick off the third week of the legislative session by tackling a handful of bills ranging from scholarships for police officers’ dependents, voluntary gun surrendering, electronic monitoring of youthful offenders, wiretapping, and more.
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) tapped longtime State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) to chair the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee as the outgoing chairman prepares to take on a staff role in the Senate.
Prior to adjourning for the week, the Alabama House of Representatives held a joint prayer for House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) and State Rep. Sam Jones (D-Mobile), who both have “immediate health concerns.”
In a show of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives passed legislation by Democratic State Rep. Marilyn Lands (D-Huntsville) to accelerate pregnant women’s coverage under Medicaid, ensuring swifter access to prenatal care.
The recently released Club For Growth Foundation scorecard showed an underwhelming performance for Alabama’s Republicans in implementing CFG’s “pro-growth” and limited government policies.
Legislation that would ban cell phones and other electronic devices in all K-12 classrooms has been pre-filed in the Alabama House of Representatives for the upcoming legislative session.