SJR3 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session

Summary

SJR3 would create a six-member committee (three senators and three House members) to receive the Governor's message and escort her to a joint legislative session.

What This Bill Does

Appoints a three-member Senate group and a three-member House group to wait upon the Governor and advise her as she delivers her message. The committee also serves as the escort to bring the Governor to the joint session in the House chamber. This is a one-time resolution tied to the January 11, 2022 session and does not change existing laws.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama — will be escorted to the joint session and have her message received by the committee.
• Members of the Alabama Senate and House — six legislators (three from each chamber) appointed to form the escort/reception committee.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a temporary six-member committee (three Senators, three House members) appointed to wait on the Governor and escort her to the joint session.
• The committee's duties are to wait upon the Governor, advise her for the purpose of receiving her message, and escort her to the joint session.
• The resolution applies to the January 11, 2022 joint session and does not modify ongoing laws beyond creating this temporary committee.

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