AL HB558

Establishes the Reviewing Urban-Rural Asymmetries in Legislation (RURAL) Act, allowing any legislator to request a Rural Impact Report on any pending bill from the Legislative Services Agency

Reports must analyze direct and indirect effects on rural communities, including economic, social, and regulatory impacts, with specific assessment of consequences for farmers and agricultural businesses

Requires comparative analysis of bill impacts on rural districts versus suburban and urban districts, broken down by legislative district and affected rural communities

Mandates assessment of impacts on rural school districts, including school funding, student enrollment, teacher retention, educational resources, and potential school closures or consolidations

Legislative Services Agency must complete reports within 30 days and make them publicly available on the Legislature's website; effective date October 1, 2026