HR282 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR282 is a House resolution that creates a special order calendar, giving a list of Senate bills priority on the 29th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the resolution immediately makes the listed Senate bills the special and paramount order of business for the 29th legislative day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business. It specifies the exact SB bills to be considered first and in the order shown. It does not change the content of the bills themselves, only how and when they are considered on that day. This could speed up discussion and potential passage of these bills during that session day.

Who It Affects

• House members and staff, who would manage the prioritized floor proceedings for the 29th legislative day.
• Public stakeholders and interest groups affected by the listed bills, who may see expedited consideration of these topics.

Key Provisions

• SB388: Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends federal law to allow it.
• SB384: Community development districts; alcohol provisions; tax revenue allocation to a county treasury special fund (Sec. 35-8B-5 added; Sec. 35-8B-1 amended).
• SB61: Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act; creation of a permanent trust in the State Treasury to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees; defines duties of the TRS Board of Control.
• SB238: Elections; visually impaired voters may vote absentee under certain conditions (amends Sec. 17-11-3.1).
• SB143: Lead reduction; revises the authority of the Department of Public Health to administer the lead reduction program (amends Secs. 22-37A-2 to 22-37A-7).
• SB267: Vaccine passports; prohibits issuance of such passports and prohibits requiring vaccination for government benefits or services.
• SB113: Artificial intelligence; limits use of facial recognition and ensures AI is not the sole basis for arrest.
• SB210: Criminal procedure; asset forfeiture for drug offenses (amends Sec. 20-2-93).
• SB151: Taxation; exempts Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge and related Masonic organizations from sales, county, and municipal taxes and fees.
• SB374: Revenue and taxation; expands duties and powers of tax collecting officials and related provisions (adds Sec. 40-5-48; numerous amendments/repeals to Secs. 40-5-1 through 40-5-45).
• SB298: Economic and Community Affairs; Alabama Innovation Act; authorizes grants (amends Secs. 41-23-252, 41-23-253, 41-23-255).
• SB315: Collectible items and authenticity; civil actions for damages if items are not authentic.
• SB260: Public contracts; adds local preference zone (amends Sec. 41-16-50).
• SB345: Pilot program; creates small business development program for prisoners (repeals Sec. 41-29-320).
• SB221: Corrections Department; creates Deputy Commissioner of Prison Rehabilitation and related roles; establishes a Study Commission on interagency cooperation for rehabilitation and reintegration (amends Sec. 14-1-1.5).
• SB205: Home inspectors; limits period of liability (adds Sec. 34-14B-11; amends Sec. 34-14B-3).
• SB88: Class 1 municipalities; entertainment districts allowed under certain conditions (amends Sec. 28-3A-17.1).
• SB70: School of Cyber Technology and Engineering; grants sovereign immunity and participation in Educators Liability Trust Fund (amends Secs. 16-28A-6, 16-22-4.1, 36-1-12).
• SB8: Property; HOA and condo associations cannot restrict display of the state flag.
• SB204: Bail Bond Regulatory Act; revises qualifications of the Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees; allows temporary licenses (amends multiple sections).
• SB19: Etowah County; increases the number of working days for the board of registrars (amends Sec. 17-3-8).
• SB141: Taxation; Victims of Crime and Leniency; exempts from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• SB231: Taxation; allows an income tax deduction up to $5,000 per year for contributions to ABLE accounts (Sec. 40-18-15.8).
• SB97: State Health Officer orders in emergencies; grants the Governor’s approval and filing requirements to have full force of law (repeals Sec. 11-47-132; amends Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13).
• SB358: Firearms; restricts state enforcement of certain federal firearms laws (provisions to be provided).
• SB10: Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act; prohibits gender-change therapy for minors and requires parental notification of related information.
• SB94: Literacy Act; postpones third-grade retention requirement to the 2024-2025 school year (amends Sec. 16-6G-5).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative