SJR72 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Lowell Barron
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Highways, amendment to pending bill requiring road contractors to be Alabama based, prohibiting hiring of out-of-state workers, etc., opinion of Supreme Court requested re
Summary: SJR72 is a resolution asking the Alabama Supreme Court to issue written opinions on whether the Sanford Amendment to SB121 would violate certain U.S. constitutional provisions.
What This Bill Does
The resolution asks the Alabama Supreme Court to provide written opinions on three constitutional questions about the Sanford Amendment to SB121. It investigates whether the amendment would violate the Commerce Clause, the Privileges and Immunities Clause, or the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. It also requires that a copy of the resolution be hand delivered to the Alabama Supreme Court.

Who It Affects
Alabama Supreme Court: requested to issue written opinions on the constitutional questions related to the Sanford Amendment.
Alabama residents and lawmakers: potential impact of SB121's Sanford Amendment on how oil and gas revenue could be used for highways, depending on the Court's ruling.

Key Provisions
Requests written opinions from the Alabama Supreme Court on constitutional questions about the Sanford Amendment to SB121.
Specifies three questions: whether the Sanford Amendment violates the Commerce Clause, the Privileges and Immunities Clause, or the Equal Protection Clause.
Directs that a copy of the resolution be hand delivered to the Alabama Supreme Court.

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