SJR1 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session
Summary: SJR1 creates a six-member committee to notify the Governor when the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a committee of three Senate members, named by the Senate Presiding Officer, and three House members, named by the Speaker, whose job is to tell the Governor that the Legislature is in session and prepared to conduct business. The committee serves as an official signal of the Legislature's status. It does not specify additional powers or procedures beyond this notification.

Who It Affects
Governor of Alabama – will receive formal notification that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
Members of the Senate and House – three members from each chamber will be appointed to serve on the notification committee.

Key Provisions
A six-member committee is created: three Senate members (named by the Senate Presiding Officer) and three House members (named by the Speaker).
The committee's purpose is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
Appointments to the committee are made by the respective chamber leaders (Senate Presiding Officer and Speaker of the House).

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