HJR2 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business

Summary

HJR2 creates a six-member committee (three Senate members and three House members) to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a committee of six lawmakers to inform the Governor that the Legislature is now in session and prepared to begin work. Three members from the Senate will be named by the Senate's Presiding Officer, and three members from the House will be named by the Speaker. As a joint resolution, it sets this notification process but does not, by itself, create new laws or spending.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama — will be notified that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
• Senate leadership (Presiding Officer) — responsible for naming three Senate members to the committee.
• House leadership (Speaker) — responsible for naming three House members to the committee.
• Members of the Senate and House who are appointed to the committee — will perform the notification role.

Key Provisions

• A committee of three Senate members (named by the Senate Presiding Officer) and three House members (named by the Speaker) is appointed.
• The committee's task is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
• The resolution is a joint action, with concurrence of both houses, to establish this notification process.

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