SJR2 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business
Summary: SJR2 creates a six-member joint committee (three Senate members and three House members) to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
What This Bill Does
It forms a joint committee of three Senate members (appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer) and three House members (appointed by the Speaker). The committee's job is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in session and prepared to conduct its business. This is a formal procedural step at the start of a session and does not grant new powers or funding. It requires concurrence of both Houses because it is a joint resolution.

Who It Affects
Governor of Alabama — will receive notification from the committee that the Legislature is in session.
Presiding Officer of the Senate and Speaker of the House — responsible for appointing the six committee members.
Members of the Alabama Senate and Alabama House — may be chosen to serve on the committee and perform the notification.

Key Provisions
Establishes a six-member joint committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready for business.
Senate members are named by the Senate Presiding Officer; House members are named by the Speaker of the House.
The resolution requires concurrence of both Houses (a true joint resolution).

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