SR40 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR40 is a Senate resolution that creates a special order calendar, placing a specific list of bills on the Senate’s priority agenda through the seventh legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It designates a special, paramount and continuing order of business that takes precedence over all other matters until disposed of for the seventh Legislative day. The listed bills are to be considered in the order named and receive priority over other business during that period. The list includes SB25, SB45, SB58, SB1, SB8, SB4, SB19, SB50, SB129, SB113, SB118, SB164, SB140, SB173, SB65, SB66, SB67, SB136, SB115, SB170, SB63, SB105, SB88, and SB72. This is a procedural rule change and does not by itself alter law; it only sets the schedule for these bills.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and leadership: The special order calendar changes the order in which bills are considered, giving the listed bills priority during the seventh legislative day.
• Bill sponsors and interested groups for the listed SBs: They may experience earlier consideration and potential votes or debates on their bills.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Establishes a 'special, paramount and continuing order of business' that takes precedence over all other matters until disposed of for the seventh Legislative day.
• Provision 2: Names the specific Senate Bills to be included in the special order (SB25, SB45, SB58, SB1, SB8, SB4, SB19, SB50, SB129, SB113, SB118, SB164, SB140, SB173, SB65, SB66, SB67, SB136, SB115, SB170, SB63, SB105, SB88, SB72) and provides that this precedence lasts through the seventh Legislative day.

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