HR246 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR246 is a House resolution that immediately places a list of Senate bills on a special, priority calendar for the 27th legislative day, ahead of other business.

What This Bill Does

It designates the following matters as the special and paramount order of business for the 27th day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business. It lists numerous Senate bills to be considered that day, covering topics such as literacy policy, education, taxes, utilities, and local government fines. It is a procedural tool, not a law change, to set the agenda and move these items forward on the specified day.

Who It Affects

• Alabama House members and staff, who will manage and debate the listed Senate bills as the priority business for that day.
• Residents and stakeholders interested in the listed policy areas (education, taxes, local government, health/telehealth, public safety, etc.), who could see these bills debated or acted upon as a result of this special-order agenda.

Key Provisions

• Immediately adopt the special and paramount order of business for the 27th legislative day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business.
• Identify and schedule the following Senate bills for consideration on that day: SB200 (Literacy Act, third grade retention postponed to 2024-2025), SB261 (income tax credits for scholarship granting organizations), SB170 (education; adjustments to the grading system for certain English language learners and ESSA state plan updates), SB305 (portable electric generator use requirements and penalties), SB282 (municipal limits on retained fines from traffic tickets), SB205 (revised procedures for transmitting information to legislators), SB214 (State Council on the Arts, expanded purpose), SB90 (second-degree assault enhancements), SB199 (Board of Chiropractic Examiners; authority to acquire and hold property), SB260 (continuation of redevelopment projects through subsequent tax increment districts), SB147 (virtual meetings of governmental bodies), SB233 (virtual hearings in criminal cases), SB203 (municipal fines/fees data and reporting), SB262 (Secretary of State website updates and annual reports; audit of appointment expiration dates), SB182 (protections for motor fuel retailers from local regulation), SB272 (telehealth/telemedicine provisions), SB311 (deer hunting licensing program), and SB196 (Governor to provide notice before reprieve or commutation).
• Note: The above provisions reflect the topics listed in the special order calendar and do not by themselves enact changes into law; they set the agenda for debate on the specified day.

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

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative