HJR1 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session

Summary

A joint resolution creates a six-member committee (three House members and three Senate members) to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

It designates six legislators to form a committee—three House members appointed by the Speaker and three Senate members appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer—to formally tell the Governor that the Legislature is convened and prepared to conduct business. It is a procedural step at the start of a session and does not by itself change powers or funding. The resolution requires concurrence of both legislative chambers.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama, who will receive the formal notification that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
• Six legislators (three from the House and three from the Senate) who are appointed to the committee and tasked with delivering the notification.

Key Provisions

• Creates a six-member committee: three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate.
• The committee's duty is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business.
• The measure is a concurrent resolution, approved by both houses of the Legislature.

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