HJR2 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2022

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session

Summary

HJR2 creates a six-member committee to notify the Governor when the Alabama Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a joint, six-member committee with three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Senate Presiding Officer to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and ready to proceed. The committee's main job is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and prepared to transact business. Because this is a joint resolution, both the House and Senate must concur to create and appoint the committee.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House and Senate who will serve on the six-member committee (three from each chamber), named by the Speaker and the Senate Presiding Officer.
• Governor of Alabama, who will receive the committee's notification that the Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business.

Key Provisions

• A six-member committee is created: three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Presiding Officer.
• The committee's purpose is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and ready for the transaction of business.
• It is a joint resolution requiring concurrence of both the House and Senate.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative