Alabama
Alabama has 12 tracked bills, 5 news records, and 0 public figures; leading categories are data-center energy policy, government use of AI, and AI in health care, the stage mix is 7 committee and 5 floor, and facility matching found no matched data centers, 58 matched power plants totaling 32,518 MW, 2 local policy areas and 2 local actions.
Legislation
- On the floorFavorableHB399
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended is tracked in Alabama at the Floor stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to tax incentives and economic development, and associated with Leigh Hulsey. The record date is 2026-04-09.
Updated Apr 9, 2026Source - On the floorConcerningSB270
Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for
Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for is tracked in Alabama at the Floor stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and local control, and associated with Lance Bell. The record date is 2026-04-09.
Updated Apr 9, 2026Source - On the floorConcerningSB63
Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage
Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage is tracked in Alabama at the Floor stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to ai in healthcare and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Arthur Orr. The record date is 2026-04-09.
Updated Apr 9, 2026Source - On the floorFavorableHB393
Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, NAICS Code references and definitions updated to latest terms
Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, NAICS Code references and definitions updated to latest terms is tracked in Alabama at the Floor stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to tax incentives, and associated with Kelvin Lawrence. The record date is 2026-04-07.
Updated Apr 7, 2026Source - On the floorConcerningHB403
Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided
Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided is tracked in Alabama at the Floor stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to grid capacity and energy rates, and associated with Neil Rafferty. The record date is 2026-03-17.
Updated Mar 17, 2026Source - In committeeHB426
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under data privacy and associated with Paul Lee. The record date is 2026-03-17.
Updated Mar 17, 2026Source - In committeeFavorableSB265
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to tax incentives and economic development, and associated with Andrew Jones. The record date is 2026-03-12.
Updated Mar 12, 2026Source - In committeeUnder reviewHB524
Artificial Intelligence; state agencies required to perform quarterly AI-assisted review of rules
Artificial Intelligence; state agencies required to perform quarterly AI-assisted review of rules is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under government use of AI, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and ai safety, and associated with Mike Shaw. The record date is 2026-02-26.
Updated Feb 26, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningSB328
Artificial Intelligence; state agencies required to perform quarterly AI-assisted review of rules
Artificial Intelligence; state agencies required to perform quarterly AI-assisted review of rules is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under government use of AI, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and ai safety, and associated with Chris Elliott. The record date is 2026-02-25.
Updated Feb 25, 2026Source - In committeeFavorableSB251
Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, North American Industry Classification System Code references and definitions updated to latest terms
Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, North American Industry Classification System Code references and definitions updated to latest terms is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to tax incentives and economic development, and associated with Kirk Hatcher. The record date is 2026-02-19.
Updated Feb 19, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningHB324
Artificial intelligence; age verification systems required for chatbots, safeguard protocols required, therapy chatbot requirements established, private right of action and enforcement provided for
Artificial intelligence; age verification systems required for chatbots, safeguard protocols required, therapy chatbot requirements established, private right of action and enforcement provided for is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to child safety, ai in healthcare, and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Parker Moore. The record date is 2026-01-22.
Updated Jan 22, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningSB129
Artificial intelligence; disclosure of artificial intelligence-generated content required, enforcement provided
Artificial intelligence; disclosure of artificial intelligence-generated content required, enforcement provided is tracked in Alabama at the Committee stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and deepfake regulation, and associated with Tim Melson. The record date is 2026-01-13.
Updated Jan 13, 2026Source
Recent news
Alabama Legislature Passes HB399 Limiting Data Center Tax Abatements
Alabama Reporter · Apr 10, 2026
Alabama Senate Passes SB265 Cutting Data Center Tax Abatements
Alabama Reporter · Mar 13, 2026
Alabama Governor Ivey Forms AI Technology Quality Assurance Board
Office of the Governor of Alabama · Feb 12, 2026
Alabama Senate Introduces SB265 SB268 SB270 Data Center Package
WBRC · Feb 5, 2026
Birmingham City Council Passes 180-Day Data Center Moratorium
GASP Group / Birmingham City Council · Jan 13, 2026
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