SR87 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR87 is a Senate resolution that places SB320 and SB319 on the special order calendar for the 20th legislative day, giving them priority over other business while they are disposed of.

What This Bill Does

This resolution designates SB320 and SB319 as the Senate’s special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the 20th legislative day, taking precedence over all other matters until they are resolved. SB320 covers legislative intent, the Alabama Lottery Commission’s powers and duties, how lottery proceeds are distributed, how state and local taxes on gaming revenue are allocated, and limits on lottery retailers. SB319 would authorize the Alabama Lottery Corporation, establish a Lottery Trust Fund, create a state and local tax on gaming gross revenue from video lottery terminals, and includes a constitutional amendment related to the Alabama Constitution.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who might purchase lottery tickets and could be affected by the eventual establishment of a state lottery (including potential tax implications).
• State and local government entities and lottery-related organizations (e.g., Alabama Lottery Commission, Alabama Lottery Corporation, Lottery Trust Fund, lottery retailers, and local governments that may receive tax proceeds).

Key Provisions

• Designates SB320 and SB319 as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the 20th legislative day, to take precedence over all other matters until disposed of.
• SB320 addresses legislative intent, the powers and duties of the Alabama Lottery Commission, distribution of lottery proceeds, allocation of state and local tax on gaming revenue, and limitations on retailers of lottery tickets under the Alabama Lottery Act.
• SB319 authorizes the Alabama Lottery Corporation, establishes a Lottery Trust Fund, imposes a state and local tax on gaming gross revenue from video lottery terminals, and includes a constitutional amendment (Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901).

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