HJR218 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

High Interest

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Oliver Robinson
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Jack Williams Harry Shiver Chad Fincher Alan Baker Steve McMillan Greg Wren Robert Bentley Frank McDaniel Blaine Galliher Spencer Collier Arthur Payne Charles O. Newton Ron Johnson Alan Boothe Warren Beck Mike Ball Jay Love Mike Curtis Steve Hurst James E. Buskey William E. Thigpen James C. Fields Johnny Mack Morrow Jeremy Oden Elwyn Thomas Cam Ward Craig Ford Randy Davis H. Mac Gipson Mike Hill Mac McCutcheon Gregory Canfield Mary Sue McClurkin
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 4396, the Save Our Energy Jobs Act, which will remove greenhouse gases from definition of pollutant and prohibit Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases
Summary: Alabama urges the U.S. Congress to pass HR 4396, the Save Our Energy Jobs Act, which would remove greenhouse gases from the Clean Air Act's pollutant definition and block EPA regulation of those gases.
What This Bill Does
If HR4396 becomes law, greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and certain fluorinated gases would no longer be treated as pollutants under the Clean Air Act. This would also prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases. The resolution notes concerns about potential job losses and higher energy costs that could result from federal greenhouse gas regulations.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and workers in energy-related industries (such as power plants and manufacturing) who could be affected by changes in federal greenhouse gas regulation and its economic impact
The United States Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency, as the entities that would implement or be restricted by HR4396

Key Provisions
Amend the Clean Air Act to exclude carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride from the definition of 'air pollutant'.
Prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative