After hours of procedural delays at the Alabama Senate, lawmakers on Tuesday approved a record-high $3.8 billion General Fund budget for 2026, sending it to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for final approval.
An Alabama House committee on Tuesday approved a $12.1 billion education budget package, including an additional $80 million for the state’s new school choice program, nearly doubling the original allocation.
Two bills that aim to increase safety guardrails for minors using smartphones and tablets are expected to be taken up by members of the Alabama House this week in committee after passing out of the Senate last week.
A new high school diploma pathway – the Workforce Pathways Diploma – will be available starting this fall, and students are making decisions right now during registration that could shape their futures.
Several education bills moved across committees in the Alabama legislature.
The Alabama Legislature sees bills regarding teacher injury compensation, health care officials refusing blood draw requests, driver’s licenses and ATV use.
Alabama lawmakers remain confident Huntsville will ultimately get the headquarters.
Amended legislation to ban K-12 students’ use of cell phones during the school day are expected to advance in the Alabama Legislature this week.
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