HR285 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR285 is a House resolution that puts SB319 on the Special Order Calendar and sets its vote, which would cover creating an Alabama Education Lottery and related gaming authorities and a compact with the Poarch Creek Indians, including a constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the resolution makes SB319 the top priority on the 29th legislative day and schedules a vote for 11:45 p.m. It indicates that SB319 would establish an Alabama Education Lottery, create the Alabama Education Lottery Corporation and the Alabama Gaming Commission to license and regulate gaming, and authorize negotiations for a gaming compact with the Poarch Creek Indians Authority, along with a constitutional amendment.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and taxpayers, who could be affected by the creation of an education lottery and new gaming regulations.
• State agencies and entities involved in gaming governance (Alabama Education Lottery Corporation, Alabama Gaming Commission) and the Poarch Creek Indians Authority, which would be part of the proposed gaming compact.

Key Provisions

• Designates SB319 as the special and paramount order of business for the 29th legislative day, giving it priority over other business.
• Sets SB319 voting time for 11:45 p.m. on that day.
• Describes SB319 as establishing an Alabama Education Lottery and the bodies to license and regulate gaming (Alabama Education Lottery Corporation and Alabama Gaming Commission).
• Authorizes negotiations of a gaming compact with the Poarch Creek Indians Authority and includes a constitutional amendment.

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