SR90 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR90 is a Senate resolution that designates a special order calendar, making a specific list of bills the priority for the 24th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It designates certain bills to be the special, paramount, and continuing order of business, taking precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of for the Twenty-fourth Legislative Day. It lists the bills and topics to be prioritized, guiding the order in which they are considered. The resolution itself does not pass the bills but ensures they receive priority attention during that day’s debate and votes.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and staff, who will schedule, debate, and vote on the prioritized bills on the 24th day.
• Public and stakeholders affected by the included bills (e.g., minority affairs policy, fireworks regulation, toll road provisions), who may experience faster consideration or changes tied to these proposals.

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills as the special, paramount, continuing order of business for the Twenty-fourth Legislative Day, taking precedence over all other matters until disposed of.
• SB412 would rename the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs to the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, authorize drafting policy recommendations, provide staffing, and implement technical corrections to related committees and sections.
• SB289 would adjust fireworks regulation, including higher fees tied to the Consumer Price Index, designate common fireworks as consumer fireworks, preempt local ordinances or laws, and transfer funds to the Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund.
• SB154 and SB347 address toll road and bridge matters, including state and local tax exemptions, notices to pay tolls, citations for nonpayment, impact on vehicle registration, and reciprocal agreements.

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