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The make-up of the legislature was unchanged from the [[2021 Alabama legislative session]], having been set by the [[2018 general election]]. The [[Alabama House of Representatives]] consisted of 76 Republican members (75 of them white) and 27 Democrats (26 of them Black), with two vacant seats, and was presided over by Speaker [[Mac McCutcheon]] (R-District 25, Madison County). The [[Alabama State Senate]] had a 27-8 Republican majority (all 27 Republicans being white and 7 of 8 Democrats being Black), and was chaired by [[Lieutenant Governor of Alabama|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Will Ainsworth]]. | The make-up of the legislature was unchanged from the [[2021 Alabama legislative session]], having been set by the [[2018 general election]]. The [[Alabama House of Representatives]] consisted of 76 Republican members (75 of them white) and 27 Democrats (26 of them Black), with two vacant seats, and was presided over by Speaker [[Mac McCutcheon]] (R-District 25, Madison County). The [[Alabama State Senate]] had a 27-8 Republican majority (all 27 Republicans being white and 7 of 8 Democrats being Black), and was chaired by [[Lieutenant Governor of Alabama|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Will Ainsworth]]. | ||
Among the other major issues taken up during the 2022 session were allocation of $ | Among the other major issues taken up during the 2022 session were allocation of $580 million in federal relief funds distributed under the American Rescue Plan Act, part of which had already been committed to prison construction ($400 million) and hospitals ($80 million) in a [[2021 Alabama legislative session#Special sessions|2021 special session]]. The legislature was expected to raise salaries for teachers and state employees. House Republicans are pushing a "Standing Tall for Alabama" agenda, the highlights of which include outlawing "critical race theory" in public schools, raising assault charges against first responders to automatic felonies, and eliminating the requirement to have a permit to carry a concealed firearm (a measure largely opposed by Sheriffs). | ||
==Notable Acts== | ==Notable Acts== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/actyear.mbr/input Legislative Acts by Year] at sos.alabama.gov | * [https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/actyear.mbr/input Legislative Acts by Year] at sos.alabama.gov | ||
* [https://legiscan.com/AL Alabama Legislature | 2022 | Regular Session] at legiscan.com | |||
[[Category:Alabama government]] | [[Category:Alabama government]] | ||
[[Category:2022|Legislative session]] | [[Category:2022|Legislative session]] | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 20 January 2022
The 2022 Alabama legislative session began on January 11, 2022.
The make-up of the legislature was unchanged from the 2021 Alabama legislative session, having been set by the 2018 general election. The Alabama House of Representatives consisted of 76 Republican members (75 of them white) and 27 Democrats (26 of them Black), with two vacant seats, and was presided over by Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-District 25, Madison County). The Alabama State Senate had a 27-8 Republican majority (all 27 Republicans being white and 7 of 8 Democrats being Black), and was chaired by Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth.
Among the other major issues taken up during the 2022 session were allocation of $580 million in federal relief funds distributed under the American Rescue Plan Act, part of which had already been committed to prison construction ($400 million) and hospitals ($80 million) in a 2021 special session. The legislature was expected to raise salaries for teachers and state employees. House Republicans are pushing a "Standing Tall for Alabama" agenda, the highlights of which include outlawing "critical race theory" in public schools, raising assault charges against first responders to automatic felonies, and eliminating the requirement to have a permit to carry a concealed firearm (a measure largely opposed by Sheriffs).
Notable Acts
Special sessions
Other proposed legislation
References
- Crain, Trisha Powell, Rebecca Griesbach, and Savannah Tryens-Fernandes (January 11, 2022) "Teacher pay, COVID funding: Alabama legislature starts 2022 session amid record revenue." The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (January 18, 2022) "Alabama plans to use federal rescue dollars for broadband access, water projects, hospitals." The Birmingham News
External links
- Legislative Acts by Year at sos.alabama.gov
- Alabama Legislature | 2022 | Regular Session at legiscan.com