AlabamaAlabama designates its new legislative building as State House
Starting January 1, 2027, Alabama’s Senate and House will use a named property in Montgomery’s Capitol Complex as their meeting place for official business.
What it does
The law names a property in Montgomery’s Capitol Complex as the Alabama Legislature’s meeting place for official business, starting January 1, 2027.
Argument forA clear name and meeting place could help residents find where lawmakers conduct official business after operations move to the new building.
Argument againstNaming one property as the meeting place could make it harder to move official legislative business elsewhere if the site becomes unavailable.
More detail
The law designates the specified Montgomery property as the meeting place for Alabama's Senate and House of Representatives. The property is in Montgomery’s Capitol Complex, bounded by Jackson Street, Ripley Street, Washington Avenue, and state property formerly fronting Pelham Street. The designation applies beginning January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 9Reported from RULES (RULES)Minor
- Apr 9Ready to Enroll
- Apr 9EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 9Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 6Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Apr 1Read for the first time
- Apr 1Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice VoteMajor
- Apr 1Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULESMinor
- Apr 1Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)Introduced
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