Legislation creating specific retail theft and organized retail theft crimes in Alabama won unanimous approval in the Senate this week and awaits consideration by the House Judiciary Committee. The bill allows retailers to sign out warrants for arrests without leaving…
As of Aug. 1, psychoactive cannabinoid products in Alabama must be behind the counter or in an area inaccessible to those younger than 21 and packaged in child-resistant containers. Act No. 2023-169, by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, and Rep. Russell…
Tuesday, the governor signed into law legislation that would allow pharmacists to dispense a one-time emergency refill of up to a 72-hour supply or the smallest dispensable package size of a prescribed medication. Act No. 2023-231 takes effect Aug. 1….
“This is an unprecedented budget in an unprecedented time,” Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said Thursday after the Alabama Senate approved an almost $9 billion spending plan (SB88) for education in the 2024 fiscal year. The record budget includes reduced income-tax rebates,…
Gov. Kay Ivey today signed legislation that would allow Alabama’s governor or Legislature to limit the state’s pricing gouging law to areas rather the entire state during declared emergencies. Act No. 2023-122 by Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, and Rep. Jamie Kiel,…
With 15 days done in its 30-day regular session, the Alabama Legislature this week moved one of the state’s budgets with the other expected to be close behind. All 35 senators got behind a $300 million tax cut on food sales…
Expansion of Alabama’s income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid gained House approval in late April, but the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee never considered it. The legislation’s goal was to encourage more small businesses to provide health insurance…
Retail-related legislation saw movement this week as the Alabama Legislature nears the mid-point of the regular session. Legislation that will reduce the cost for liquor liability insurance has been signed into law, bills to prosecute and punish retail thieves are expected to receive…
Legislation that will increase availability and reduce the cost for liquor liability insurance is on the governor’s desk. As soon as she signs it, it will become law. Thank you for all you did to urge lawmakers to vote for this…
Legislation that will increase the availability and reduce the cost for liquor liability insurance could receive final approval Tuesday, April 11. The House Insurance Committee approved HB158 and SB104 on April 5th, sending the bills to the full House. HB158…