HJR1 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session

Summary

Creates a six-member joint committee to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would appoint three House members (named by the Speaker) and three Senate members (named by the Senate Presiding Officer) to form the committee. The committee’s job is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to conduct business. This is done through a joint resolution agreed upon by both houses.

Who It Affects

• House and Senate members who are named to the six-member committee and their role in notifying the Governor that the Legislature is in session.
• The Governor, who will receive the notification that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a six-member committee consisting of three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Presiding Officer.
• The committee is tasked with notifying the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

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