HJR2 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session

Summary

HJR2 creates a six-member joint committee (three House members and three Senate members) to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would appoint a six-member committee to inform the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and prepared to conduct business. The House members would be named by the Speaker, and the Senate members would be named by the Senate's presiding officer. This is a procedural measure establishing how the Legislature communicates its session status to the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives (three chosen by the Speaker) who will serve on the notification committee
• Members of the Alabama Senate (three chosen by the Senate presiding officer) who will serve on the notification committee
• The Governor, who would be notified that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business

Key Provisions

• A committee of six members is appointed for notifying the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business
• Three House members are named by the Speaker of the House; three Senate members are named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate
• The purpose of the committee is to communicate the Legislature's status to the Governor

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