HJR230 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Joint Rule 20 proposed, legislative meeting days due to declared State of Emergency

Summary

Proposes a new Joint Rule 20 to exclude certain emergency days from counting as legislative days when both chambers lack quorum.

What This Bill Does

It states that if, on the same day, both the House and Senate do not have enough members to form a quorum and the Governor has declared a state of emergency under Section 31-9-8, that day will not be counted as a legislative day. This effectively pauses the counting of legislative days during emergencies, potentially affecting scheduling and deadlines. The rule ties the emergency declaration to whether a day counts toward legislative business.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House and Senate: on emergency days with no quorum, that day does not count as a legislative day.
• Legislative calendar and operations (staff, bill timelines, and public scheduling) that rely on counting legislative days may be affected by this rule.

Key Provisions

• Proposes adding Joint Rule 20.
• Specifies that a day lacking quorum in both chambers during a governor-declared state of emergency under Section 31-9-8 will not be counted as a legislative day.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative