SJR1 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2023

Title

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO NOTIFY GOVERNOR THAT THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SPECIAL SESSION.

Summary

SJR1 creates a six-member committee to notify the Governor that Alabama's Legislature is in a special session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a committee of six members—three from the Senate named by the Senate Presiding Officer and three from the House named by the Speaker of the House. The committee's job is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in a special session and ready to transact business. The resolution is a formal, procedural step to coordinate communication between the Legislature and the Governor during a special session.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama will receive formal notification that the Legislature is in a special session and ready to transact business.
• Six lawmakers (three from the Senate and three from the House) named by leadership to form the notification committee will carry out the notification.

Key Provisions

• Creates a six-member committee: three Senate members named by the Senate Presiding Officer and three House members named by the House Speaker.
• The committee's purpose is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is now in special session and ready for the transaction of business.
• Both chambers must concur in creating this committee as part of the resolution.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in special session and ready for the transaction of business