MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association is accepting nominations for the 2026 Alabama Retailer of the Year until Friday, May 29. Now in its 26th year, the Alabama Retailer of the Year awards celebrate businesses that exemplify excellence in retail…
A newly enacted state law will bring a temporary change to how grocery items are taxed in Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey has signed Alabama Act 2026-604 into law, establishing a grocery sales tax holiday that runs from May 1, 2026…
A new state law is now in effect that gives Alabama businesses added flexibility at the register. On April 16, Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama Act 2026-548 into law, allowing businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest $0.05. The law…
While many expected lawmakers to avoid more complex or controversial issues in an election year, the 2026 Regular Session proved to be anything but quiet. Legislators introduced more than 1,000 bills addressing a wide range of policy areas, many with…
The 2026 Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with the House and Senate adjourning sine die on April 9. Over the course of the session, more than 1,000 bills were introduced, covering a wide range of issues impacting…
After a turbulent start to the week, lawmakers quickly regrouped and refocused their efforts. The General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets received final passage. With just one week remaining in the 2026 Regular Session, the race to the finish…
Lawmakers pushed through a busy week of activity before heading into next week’s spring break. The Legislature will reconvene on March 31, with the next edition of the Capitol Retail Report set for April 3. Cash Rounding Bill Gains Momentum…
With the session entering its final stretch, lawmakers are balancing budget work with a full slate of policy proposals. Both the General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets advanced this week alongside several bills affecting retailers and consumers. Cash Rounding…
Lawmakers will return next week and move into the final third of the 2026 legislative session. With time growing short, bills that are just now being introduced will need to move quickly through the committee and floor process to have…
The Alabama Legislature has reached the halfway point of the 2026 Regular Session. As expected, the pace continues to accelerate, with several bills advancing to the opposite chamber and a number of new proposals introduced. Cash Acceptance Mandate Introduced Rep….