HR83 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Summary: HR83 sets a special order calendar for the 13th legislative day, prioritizing three listed bills and imposing time limits and a structured voting sequence.
What This Bill Does
It immediately designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 13th day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business. Debate on each bill is limited to two hours. At the end of each two-hour block, the Speaker must call for a vote on the pending BIR and any substitutes or amendments, then on the bill itself. These bills are not subject to carryover motions to the next day.

Who It Affects
Members of the Alabama House of Representatives, who must follow the special order calendar and the two-hour debate limits.
Alabama residents, whose policy outcomes could be affected by the included bills (HB272 on firearms-related issues, HB2 on crimes and offenses including protection for first responders, and HB322 regarding room designations in public K-12 schools by biological sex).

Key Provisions
Designates the special and paramount order of business for the 13th legislative day and lists HB272, HB2, and HB322 as the bills to be considered.
Limits debate on each listed bill to two hours.
Requires a vote on the pending BIR and any substitutes or amendments, followed by a vote on the bill after each two-hour period.
States that these bills are not subject to carryover to another 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