UPDATE ON SB 71

Unfortunately, we just heard that the Governor signed the bill so it is now law. Rest assured this is not the end of this fight for our rivers. We are already in conversation with partners about how we continue to hold our state accountable for regulating pollution in our waterways in the face of this new obstacle. While this bill is very harmful, it is not the only tool in the toolbox of our strong movement to protect Alabama’s water, air, and land. 

Most of all we want you to know that everyone who sent letters, made calls, drove to Montgomery, wrote the media and more should hold your heads high. We were up against the most powerful interests in our state during an election year and we made them have to work really hard for this. Building power takes time - and we won’t win every battle - but we must keep building and fighting for the things we hold dear, like clean water, clean air and healthy people!