HR277 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR277 creates a Special Order Calendar for the 24th day, putting a list of bills on priority and capping debate at 10 minutes per bill.

What This Bill Does

It designates certain bills to be considered as the special order of business for that day, ahead of regular business. Each listed bill can be debated for up to 10 minutes; if a bill does not pass within that time, it automatically moves back to its position on the regular calendar. The change takes effect immediately after adoption.

Who It Affects

• Alabama House of Representatives members who must follow the special order and 10-minute limit on that day
• Sponsors and supporters of the listed bills, whose measures are prioritized for that day but constrained by a 10-minute debate limit

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Special Order Calendar for the 24th legislative day and assigns priority to the listed bills over regular business.
• Imposes a 10-minute total debate limit per listed bill; if not passed within 10 minutes, the bill reverts to its position on the regular order calendar.
• Takes effect immediately upon adoption by the House.
• Specifies the bills included in the special order (e.g., HB442, HB519, HB550, HB606, HB290, SB20, SB24, SB26, SB49, SB114, SB129, SB132, SB234, SB243, SB283, SB292).

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

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative