The terrible lows (and handful of peaks) in the 2026 Alabama Legislature

By: Brian Lyman

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 1,381

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Alabama Legislature has seemed discombobulated in recent years.

It’s not just what happened on Thursday. The last day of a session is always frantic. Bills die without warning as a host of priorities try to squeeze through the closing door.

But look at a controversial bill to require party registration to participate in Alabama primaries. This wasn’t one of those “controversial because it hurts Alabamians” bills. No, HB 541 divided the GOP. …

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