HB530 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Nullification of federal law, Joint Legislative Committee on the Nullification of Federal Laws, created

Summary

HB530 would create a joint legislative committee to review federal laws and orders and potentially nullify them in Alabama, with nullification not enforceable until the Legislature approves.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Joint Legislative Committee on the Nullification of Federal Laws to study federal laws, regulations, and executive orders for constitutionality under the U.S. Constitution. If the committee recommends nullification of a federal rule, that rule would not be enforceable in Alabama until the Legislature approves it. The committee can review both newer and existing federal laws to determine constitutionality and decide whether to nullify them in their entirety.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Senate and House who would serve on the committee (appointment, terms, and leadership roles).
• Alabama residents and businesses, because federal laws or orders that the committee nullifies would not be enforceable in Alabama until the Legislature approves.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Joint Legislative Committee on the Nullification of Federal Laws.
• Composition: President Pro Tempore of the Senate; six Senate members (no more than four from the same party); the House Speaker; six House members (no more than four from the same party); co-chairs are the Senate President Pro Tempore and the House Speaker.
• Terms: four-year terms aligned with regular legislative sessions.
• The committee shall review every federal law, regulation, and executive order enacted, adopted, or issued after the act becomes law to determine constitutionality and consider nullification.
• The committee may review existing federal laws, regulations, and executive orders to determine constitutionality and may recommend nullification in their entirety.
• If the committee recommends nullification, the federal law, regulation, or order is not enforceable in Alabama until the Legislature approves.
• The Secretary of State must forward a copy of the act to other state legislatures and federal leaders; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Federal Law