HJR115 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Adline ClarkeRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Workforce and Wage Gap Task Force, created
Summary: Creates the Alabama Workforce and Wage Gap Task Force to identify evidence-based policies to close the wage gap and report findings to the Legislature.
What This Bill Does
Establishes a task force to study and identify evidence-based policies to close the wage gap between men and women in Alabama and advise lawmakers. Sets detailed appointment rules to ensure diverse representation, including universities, government leaders, and professional organizations. Requires the task force to meet within 60 days and report findings to the Legislature, with dissolution by December 31, 2022.

Who It Affects
Women workers in Alabama, who are the focus of wage-gap policy efforts and may benefit from proposed policies.
State policymakers and legislators, who will receive the task force's findings and recommendations.
Employers, business groups, universities, and professional associations that participate in or are affected by potential wage-gap policies.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama Workforce and Wage Gap Task Force to identify evidence-based policies to close the wage gap.
Defines the task force composition and appointment sources: 3 Governor appointees from university business/management faculties (including at least one from a Historically Black College or University); 2 Senate President Pro Tempore appointees (one as chair) recommended by the Women's Foundation of Alabama and AAUW; 1 Senate Minority Leader appointee; 2 House appointees (recommended by the Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Labor); 1 House Minority Leader appointee; 1 appointee from the Women's Section of the Alabama State Bar; 1 appointee from the Society of Human Resource Management.
Requires coordinating authorities to ensure diverse representation by race, gender, geography, and economic background.
Requires the task force to meet within 60 days of passage and to report findings or recommendations to the Legislature.
Dissolves the task force and discharges it from future duties no later than December 31, 2022.

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