Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park

Youth Athlete Protection Act; local governments required to develop and implement Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports, criminal history background checks required for coaches

This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Morgan County, to authorize qualified taxpayers 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for single-family owner-occupied residential property beginning October 1, 2027, subject to certain conditions.

This act: (1) authorizes the Department of Revenue to issue a distinctive "Invisible Disability" license plate decal to individuals with a physical or mental condition that may interfere with communicating with first responders, and these individuals' primary caretakers, upon satisfy certain criteria, including paying fees and presenting a diagnosis of an invisible medical condition from a physician licensed in this state; and (2) provides the decal does not authorize holders to park in disabled parking spots.

This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Henry County, to authorize qualified taxpayers 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for single-family owner-occupied residential property beginning October 1, 2027, subject to certain conditions.

Marion Military Institute; program to grant Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission certification to graduates established

This act is the Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act. This act: (1) establishes state income and financial institution excise tax credits, beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2031, for employers that loan qualified career technical education (CTE) employees to teach at eligible educational institutions, equal to an employee's salary payments or donations to community development foundations that support a CTE program or an instructor's salary; (2) sets an aggregate $10 million annual limit on statewide credits, limits donation credits to $4 million annually, and limits individual taxpayer credits to $250,000 annually or not more than 50 percent of tax liability; (3) conditions employers receiving a tax credit on satisfying certain criteria, including employers and eligible educational institutions entering into memorandums of understanding containing specified terms and employers receiving a TRAIN Act credit reservation certificate from the Department of Education; (4) authorizes the Departments of Education, Revenue, and Workforce to adopt rules to administer and enforce this act; (5) requires the Department of Education to annually report to the Legislature information on this tax credit; and (6) establishes and provides a process to obtain a workforce teaching certificate from the Department of Education authorizing employees to teach designated career and technical education programs at eligible educational institutions.

Courts; criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances

Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and dog races under certain conditions; tax levied; distribution of revenue, provided

Board of Registrars; background checks required, authorize pay during emergencies, qualification for compensation during holidays and emergencies specified

Cullman County; county commission, meeting time amended

Agriculture investment; program providing producers funds for business investments by agriculture commissioner established

Solid waste utility fees; remedies for nonpayment of fees provided, penalties for failure to pay fees revised

Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided

Tuscaloosa County; sheriff, compensation revised