SJR2 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business
Summary: SJR2 would create a six-member, bi-chamber 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 establish a committee of three Senate members (named by the Senate Presiding Officer) and three House members (named by the Speaker) to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in session and prepared to conduct business. The committee's notification is formalized through a joint resolution requiring concurrence of both legislative chambers.

Who It Affects
Governor of Alabama, who would receive the official notification that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
Six legislators (three from the Senate and three from the House) who would be appointed to the notification committee.

Key Provisions
Creates a committee of six members: three from the Senate and three from the House.
Senate members are named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate; House members are named by the Speaker of the House.
The committee's purpose is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready for business.
The measure is a joint resolution, requiring concurrence from both chambers.

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