By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com

PHOTO: Last week, Governor Kay Ivey signed three priority bills into law after legislators passed them quickly during the first two weeks of their session. (Governor's Office)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed three priority bills into law after quick passage during the first two weeks of the Legislature's session.

The bills, which were laid out in the Governor's State of the State address, will do the following:

• Exemptions from state income taxes on stimulus payments through the CARES Act

• Provide businesses, schools, and churches with some protection from lawsuits filed by those claiming damages for sickness from COVID-19

• Provided and expanded tax credits and other incentives to help Alabama businesses

" While the impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the country and around the world, we remain committed to helping Alabamians and Alabama businesses get back on their feet and our state moving forward," said Ivey. " These three bills, without question, were necessary to address up front, and I am proud of the Alabama Legislature for taking care of the people’s business."

For more information on these bills, please visit legislature.state.al.us.