2025 Regular Session Summary - Alabama Retail Association

Retail Report: Week 5 Legislative Recap

The fifth week of the 2026 Legislative Session brought steady movement in both committee rooms and on the chamber floors, with several bills of interest to retailers advancing in the process. Legislation Pulled Following SSUT Lawsuit Withdrawal, New Distribution Bill…

Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Set for Feb. 20–22, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabamians will have an opportunity to prepare for severe weather while saving money during the state’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, and runs through midnight Sunday, February…

Retail Report: Week 4 Legislative Recap

While this legislative week may have felt a bit like Groundhog Day, with fewer bills directly impacting retailers, the Legislature continues to move at a steady pace. Below is a summary of the key measures Alabama Retail Association is tracking as…