Day 17 Thursday, February 26, 2026
HB392 PSC Takeover Declared Dead • HB475 Real PSC Reform Filed • 2A Tax Holiday & Church Disruption Pass • Food Truck Freedom Advances
Senate Pro Tem Gudger kills PSC election takeover bill on Senate floor. Rep. Butler files HB475 requiring annual public rate hearings with impeachment teeth. House passes 2A Sales Tax Holiday and worship disruption bills after Democrat filibuster. Food truck freedom and emergency powers reform advance in committee. Lomax named Majority Whip. 13 legislative days remain.
Day 16 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Democrats Filibuster as 2A Tax Holiday & Church Disruption Bill Pass House • HB475 Takes Aim at PSC Rates • Lomax Named Majority Whip • Crime Victims Rally
Republicans invoke cloture twice as Democrats filibuster over special order calendar. HB360 (2A Sales Tax Holiday) passes 73–29, HB363 (Church Disruption) passes. Rep. Mack Butler files HB475 requiring PSC annual rate hearings with impeachment teeth. Lomax appointed Majority Whip. 200+ crime survivors rally at Capitol pushing HB255/SB192. Senate passes virtual parole hearings (SB240).
Day 14 Friday, February 20, 2026
Ivey Signs SB71 Environmental Preemption • Paul Lee Elected Majority Leader • Aniah’s Law Carried Over • 7 Bills Advance in Committee
Governor signs environmental regulation preemption into law. Paul Lee takes Majority Leader gavel. Senate Judiciary delays Aniah’s Law expansion over due process concerns. Committees advance ambulance reimbursement, library board firings, organ donor protections, immigrant bail restrictions. New bills on K–12 education, AI insurance denials, and 2A sales tax holiday.
Day 13 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
HB464 Filed: DHR Due Process Act • Alabama Power Lobbyist Tape Surfaces • Child Predator Death Penalty Signed
Rep. Paschal files HB464, the DHR Central Registry and Due Process Act (Judiciary). Paul Lee elected House Majority Leader. SB71 environmental preemption passes both chambers, heads to Governor. Alabama Power lobbyist tape surfaces on PSC takeover bill. Governor signs child predator death penalty. House passes camp safety and teen traffic bills. School threats penalty and worship disruption bills advance.