SJR1 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2021

Title

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

Summary

SJR1 creates a six-member joint committee (three senators and three representatives) to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to conduct business.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the resolution appoints three senators (named by the Senate President) and three representatives (named by the House Speaker) to form a committee. The committee’s job is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in session and prepared to transact business. It establishes a formal communication process between the Legislature and the Governor at the start of a session.

Who It Affects

• Senate members: three senators named to serve on the committee who will carry out the notification.
• House members: three representatives named to serve on the committee who will carry out the notification.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a six-member committee composed of three senators and three representatives to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
• Senate members are named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate; House members are named by the Speaker of the House.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative