2025 Alabama legislative session
The 2025 Alabama legislative session took place in 2025.
The Birmingham City Council passed a legislative agenda for the 2025 session which included laws addressing machine gun conversions; expediting land bank operations and establishing a trust fund for housing; supporting litter and weed abatement efforts and enforcement of maintenance standards for vacant properties; and providing a way for the city to circumvent the Jefferson County Personnel Board for certain positions.
Notable Acts
Budgets
Criminal code
Economic development
Education and workforce development
Elections
Healthcare
Taxation
Local bills
Other legislation
Proposed bills
Senator Linda Coleman-Madison pre-filed a bill to add a $5 charge to vehicle license and registration fees to fund public transit systems. Senator Rodger Smitherman pre-filed a bill requiring all high school students to complete a course in violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation before graduating; and another requiring similar training for those applying for marriage licenses.
Representative Susan DuBose (R-District 45) pre-filed a bill to excuse nursing mothers from service on state juries, taking up a proposal previously championed by State Auditor and former District 3 Representative Andrew Sorrell.
Special sessions
References
- Cason, Mike (September 8, 2024) "These proposed gun control measures face strong opposition in the 2025 Alabama legislative session." AL.com
- Gaddy, Daniel (December 17, 2024) "Birmingham Council OKs Public Transit Expansion Under Grant" BirminghamWatch
External links
- Legislative Acts by Year at sos.alabama.gov
- Alabama Legislature active session at legiscan.com