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Alabama Legislature Advances 753 Bills, Passes Utility Reform and Economic Development Initiatives in Midpoint of 2026 Session

Alabama Legislature Advances 753 Bills, Passes Utility Reform and Economic Development Initiatives in Midpoint of 2026 Session

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 Alabama is experiencing significant momentum across multiple sectors as the 2026 legislative session enters its midpoint. The state legislature has advanced 753 bills through week five of the regular session, with 41 measures passing both chambers and 16 already signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

A major legislative focus has centered on utility reform and economic development incentives. According to reporting from the Alabama 2026 Legislative Update, lawmakers are advancing companion bills to restructure the Public Service Commission from an elected body to an appointed one, with commissioners selected by the governor, House Speaker, and Senate president pro tempore. Supporters argue this modernizes oversight by removing utility regulation from election cycles. Additionally, data center incentive reform legislation is moving forward, reducing maximum abatement periods for large facilities and requiring them to begin paying state sales and use taxes after being placed in service.

In the political arena, a February 1 to 4 Alabama Poll shows high volatility in Republican primary races. Attorney General Steve Marshall leads U.S. Representative Barry Moore 26 to 17 in the Senate primary, though 43 percent of likely Republican voters remain undecided. The lieutenant governor race shows similar uncertainty, with Secretary of State Wes Allen leading former Republican Party Chairman John Wahl 23 to 6, with 59 percent undecided. According to The Voice of Alabama Politics, a cryptocurrency-aligned super PAC recently spent 5 million dollars supporting Moore, demonstrating how outside spending is reshaping these races.

Economic development initiatives are gaining traction across Alabama. Birmingham received a 2 million dollar grant from the state's SEEDS Act program to develop the former U.S. Steel Ensley Works site and Birmingport facility into a logistics and manufacturing hub. The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering announced plans for a new Research Institute with construction beginning later this year, supporting workforce development in cyber technology and artificial intelligence.

New educational infrastructure is also taking shape. The new Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City has been completed, spanning 215,000 square feet with two gymnasiums, an auditorium, and comprehensive athletic facilities. Business optimism is rebounding according to JPMorgan Chase's 2026 Business Leaders Outlook survey, with 74 percent of small business owners and 71 percent of middle market company leaders expressing optimism about their company's prospects for 2026.

Governor Ivey recently signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law, marking one of her top priorities for this legislative session. The legislature will reconvene this week with the House meeting at 1 PM and Senate at 3 PM on Tuesday.

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