Andrew Jones

Alabama's long-standing partnership with Quebec, recognized

Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended

Insurance; to allow reorganization of a nonprofit health care service corporation under the control of a nonprofit holding company

Mackenzie Grace Stigile, commended

Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, dependents, tuition assistance, disability requirements revised

Income tax; certain compensation by members of the Alabama National Guard, exempt

Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption

Class IV municipalities; audits, restrictions on hiring accountant removed

Pineywoods Cattle, recognized

National Guard; Educational Assistance Program, applied to workforce development programs, amount of benefits revised

Etowah County, fiduciary responsibility for Mega Sports Complex Authority immediately transferred to the City of Rainbow City and upon full payment of outstanding debts, assets of authority transferred to Rainbow City

Commending Taiwan for its relations with the U.S. and State of Alabama

Cherokee County, off-road vehicle parks, provide for the permitting, inspection, operation, and to provide fines for violations

Financial Institutions and Insurers; using social credit score to discriminate prohibited; violations of insurers an unfair trade practice; fines, penalties and remedies authorized

Drug courts; name changed to "accountability courts," eligibility expanded to include veterans and individuals with mental illness, duties of Administrative Office of Courts further provided for

State Auditor; powers and duties revised; Division of Investigations created

Medicaid; establishing coverage parity between opioid and nonopioid pain medications.

Pharmacy Benefits Managers; providing additional regulation of practices

Income tax; certain compensation of civilian employees of Armed Forces, exempt

Alabama Veterans Resource Center, center and board created to assist veterans and families transition to civilian life; duties and powers of board provided