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MONTGOMERY:    Today is the last day of the 2026 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature.

On Wednesday Alabama Senator Roger Smitherman ( D ) spent a lot of the day rambling on, causing some legislation not brought to the floor. The Republican led Senate then did a end run of Senator Smitherman allowing some legislation to be brought to the floor for a vote.

The session will end at 12 midnight when the gavel will strike.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey could call the legislators into a special session. That is not expected to happen at least until May 19 which is Alabama Election Day.