SR116 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR116 is a Senate resolution that sets a special order calendar and gives priority to a listed set of bills for the 26th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It declares these bills as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business, taking precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of. It lists the bills in the specific order to be considered, including a mix of Senate and House measures on topics like education, veterans' benefits, sentencing, marijuana, alcohol, taxation, and retirees. This scheduling rule applies only for the twenty-sixth Legislative Day. It does not change the content of the bills; it only affects when and in what order they are considered.

Who It Affects

• Lawmakers and legislative staff, who will follow the ordered list to consider the prioritized bills on the 26th day.
• Educators, students, veterans, taxpayers, and other interest groups who are involved with or affected by the listed bills, who may see earlier or more focused consideration on that day.
• People affected by topics in the listed bills (education funding, veteran benefits, sentencing procedures, marijuana laws, alcohol regulations, taxation, retiree benefits, and transportation funding) who could experience quicker debate or action on those issues that day.

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills as the special order calendar for the 26th legislative day, giving them precedence over all other business until disposed.
• Specifies the exact order of consideration for the included bills (as named in the resolution, covering both Senate and House measures).
• Applies only to the twenty-sixth Legislative Day.
• States that the resolution changes scheduling priority only and does not alter the substantive content of the bills.

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