HJR766 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Oliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyThomas JacksonJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanJames C. FieldsAlvin HolmesJohn W. RogersRod ScottLawrence McAdoryChris EnglandEarl F. HilliardThad McClammyLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellLocy BakerYusuf SalaamDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardGeorge “Tootie” Bandy

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Health care reform legislation, Governor and Attorney General urged not to pursue litigation to prevent implementation of

Summary

HJR766 is an Alabama House Joint Resolution urging the Governor and Attorney General not to pursue litigation to block the implementation of federal health care reform.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the resolution formally expresses the Alabama Legislature's position that the Governor and Attorney General should resist efforts to sue to stop federal health care reform. It describes such lawsuits as anti-democratic and advocates allowing the reform to be implemented without interference from the courts. It does not create new state law but serves as a formal statement of support for the reform and directs that copies be sent to the Governor and Attorney General.

Who It Affects

• Governor Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King — urged to resist efforts to engage in lawsuits that would block or delay federal health care reform.
• Alabama residents/general public — would benefit from the reform being implemented without court interference, per the resolution's support for the reform.

Key Provisions

• Urges Governor and Attorney General to resist any efforts to engage in antidemocratic lawsuits opposing federal health care reform.
• Affirms support for the implementation of comprehensive health care reform and opposes interference from the courts.
• Provides copies of the resolution to the Governor and Attorney General to inform them of the Legislature's will.

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

Subjects

Opinion/Research