SJR68 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Scott Beason J.T. Waggoner Clay Scofield Bill Holtzclaw Greg J. Reed Jerry L. Fielding Arthur Orr Gerald O. Dial Rusty Glover Cam Ward Bill Hightower Paul Bussman Jimmy Holley Shadrack McGill Gerald H. Allen Bryan Taylor Dick Brewbaker Phillip W. Williams Trip Pittman Tom Whatley
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Federal regulatory process, Congress urged to inform public of the importance of the oversight of the federal regulatory process
Summary: SJR68 is a nonbinding Alabama Senate resolution urging Congress and other leaders to inform the public about the importance of federal regulatory oversight and the costs of burdensome rules.
What This Bill Does
It asks Congress, presidential candidates, governors, and other state legislators to prioritize explaining to the public the individual and economic costs of federal regulations. It argues that unclear and costly rules hinder innovation, knowledge growth, and job creation, and it calls for guiding principles to reform existing regulations and to shape new ones. It is a symbolic, nonbinding statement and does not change Alabama law or create new legal duties; copies are to be sent to named public officers.

Who It Affects
Members of the U.S. Congress and other federal/state leaders, who would be urged to inform the public about regulatory costs and reform principles
The general public and Alabama public officers who would receive copies of the resolution and be informed about regulation costs and reform ideas

Key Provisions
Urges the U.S. Congress, presidential and other federal/state candidates, governors, and state legislators to make informing the public about the costs and oversight of federal regulations a top priority.
Describes how burdensome, unclear, and costly regulations can suppress creativity, knowledge accumulation, and economic growth, and calls for reform principles for existing and new federal regulations.
Requires copies of the resolution to be provided to the public officers named in the resolution.

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