Alabama Climate & Environment Bills

Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development

Weatherization assistance; authorize ADECA to contract with certain nonprofit corporations to administer program; source of funds to Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund expanded; household income threshold to qualify for assistance revised

Supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Alabama Resilience Council established, membership, responsibilities, and duties of council as an advisory group within the executive branch provided; appointment of Chief Resilience Officer; statewide resilience plan required

School lands; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required to issue certain deeds upon request;

Encouraging the Governor to promote the textile recycling industry in Alabama

Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded

Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted

Alabama Boating Safety Task Force, established

Establishing the Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required

Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission, established

Authorizing an independent environmental assessment by the University of South Alabama of maintenance dredging operations in Mobile Bay

Alabama Forestry Commission; benefits of State Forester revised, burn permits process revised, penalties revised

Alabama "The River State," designated

Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development

Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year

Department of Insurance; Office of Risk and Resilience created; Strengthen Alabama Homes Program placed under office

Taxation; to establish an income tax credit for oyster shell recycling