SJR91 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Environmental Protection Agency, U. S. Congress urged to prohibit from regulating greenhouse gas emissions without congressional approval
Summary: SJR91 is Alabama’s non-binding resolution urging the U.S. Congress to block EPA greenhouse gas regulation without approval and to study the economic impact of EPA rules.
What This Bill Does
It asks Congress to pass laws that prohibit EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions and, if needed, to defund such activities. It also calls for a two-year moratorium on new EPA air quality regulations, with exceptions for imminent health or environmental emergencies, including defunding related activities. Additionally, it requires a multi-agency study to identify all EPA actions toward climate and air quality goals and to provide an objective cost-benefit analysis of current and planned regulations and their cumulative economic effects.

Who It Affects
U.S. Congress: would be pressed to pass prohibitions on EPA regulation of greenhouse gases and to impose a two-year regulatory moratorium.
EPA and other federal regulatory agencies: would face restrictions on greenhouse gas and air quality regulations and potential defunding.
Alabama residents and state economy: potential impacts on jobs, industry, and economic competitiveness depending on federal actions.

Key Provisions
Prohibit EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions by any means necessary, including defunding EPA greenhouse gas activities.
Impose a moratorium of at least two years on new EPA air quality regulations by any means necessary, with exceptions for imminent health or environmental emergencies, including defunding related activities.
Order a multi-agency study to identify all EPA regulatory actions related to climate change and air quality, assess their cumulative economic impact, and provide an objective cost-benefit analysis of current and planned regulations.

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