HJR4 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Demetrius C. Newton

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Legislature, meeting days

Summary

A joint resolution setting the Alabama Legislature's meeting schedule for January 2010, specifying when the two houses will reconvene after adjournment during the 2010 regular session.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the resolution directs both the House and Senate to follow a specific pattern of adjournment and reconvening dates during the 2010 regular session: they would adjourn on Jan 12 and reconvene Jan 14; adjourn Jan 14 and reconvene Jan 19; adjourn Jan 19 and reconvene Jan 21; and adjourn Jan 21 and reconvene Jan 26. It does not create new laws or policy; it only sets the session’s schedule. The schedule is a procedural guideline for when the chambers will meet.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House and Senate, who must follow the set adjournment and reconvening dates.
• Legislative staff and observers/public who track or plan around the Legislature's meeting days.

Key Provisions

• Requires both chambers to follow a fixed adjournment and reconvening schedule for the 2010 regular session: adjourn Jan 12 to meet Jan 14; adjourn Jan 14 to meet Jan 19; adjourn Jan 19 to meet Jan 21; adjourn Jan 21 to meet Jan 26.
• The resolution is a procedural agreement between both houses and does not alter laws or policy.

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