New Alabama laws taking effect January 1, 2026
4 laws take effect January 1, 2026.
Of the 709 bills enacted since 2025, 670 have an effective date and 39 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 11:34 a.m. EST.
Traffic (1)
HB 371 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Elmore County, to create motor vehicle and watercraft registration fees and provide for distribution of funds.
How we got this date
This act shall become effective on January 1, 2026.
Other (3)
HB 441 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, minimum educational qualifications for speech-language pathology assistant provided
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
SB 94 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Adoption, Minor Adoption Code and Adult Adoption Code revised, procedures related to investigations, service of notice, and revocation of consent further provided for, duties of Department of Human Resources further provided for
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Published by the legislature.
SB 95 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Alabama Municipal Electric Authority; director compensation revised
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Published by the legislature.
Enacted, but not yet dated (39)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect January 1, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.
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- HB 191UnresolvedEscambia County; district court, location of holding court for cases arising under ordinances of certain municipalities authorized, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 208UnresolvedWalker County; constitutional amendment, age to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75whether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 210UnresolvedFayette County; senior property tax exemption authorized, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 299ContingentChoctaw County, court cost in circuit court, district court, municipal court, district for county jailA local constitutional amendment applicable to Choctaw County authorizing additional court costs has been ratified prior to July 1, 2025.
- HB 308UnresolvedMobile County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 310UnresolvedLimestone County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 313UnresolvedBlount County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 337UnresolvedMadison County; certain privately owned sewer systems subjected to Public Service Commission regulation; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 371UnresolvedPike County, judge of probate; authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, Constitutional Amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 388UnresolvedTaxation; to exempt certain community foundations from sales and use taxestwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 395UnresolvedMorgan County, qualifications of judge of probate further provided for, Constitutional Amendmentthe event it counts from isn't recorded
- HB 421UnresolvedLawrence County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 436UnresolvedCullman County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 457UnresolvedMorgan County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 460UnresolvedHenry County; senior property tax assessment authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 485UnresolvedClarke County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 488UnresolvedChilton County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 496UnresolvedElmore County, to allow county commission to levy a tax on vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and tobacco products; and to levy a property assessmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 500ContingentMobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amendedEffective January 1, 2028, contingent on enactment of a general law authorizing the alteration of the office of constable by local legislation
- HB 507UnresolvedCovington County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 537UnresolvedMonroe County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 538UnresolvedWilcox County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 573UnresolvedPerry County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 574UnresolvedMacon County; constitutional amendment, age limit to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75whether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 611UnresolvedWinston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum providedtwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 612UnresolvedCovington County; sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property and firearms, auction and disposition of funds provided, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 64UnresolvedColbert County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 65UnresolvedFranklin County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 83UnresolvedBlount County; judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions; Constitutional Amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 84UnresolvedCovington County, judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, Constitutional Amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 90UnresolvedSt. Clair County, mayors of participating municipalities may participate in Employees' Retirement System, local constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- HB 92UnresolvedTuscaloosa County; full-time mayors authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 118UnresolvedBail; list of offenses ineligible for bail expanded; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 213UnresolvedLamar County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 271UnresolvedLieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 286UnresolvedMontgomery County, Montgomery City Council authorized to join state retirement system, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 374UnresolvedHenry County; ad valorem taxes, levied for public school purposes in Headland, constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 5UnresolvedPublic K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law
- SB 56UnresolvedWalker County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendmentwhether the act is penal isn't recorded, which decides between Ala. Code §1-1-8 (60 days after approval) and taking effect on becoming law