HJR2 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2023

Title

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO NOTIFY GOVERNOR THAT THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SPECIAL SESSION.

Summary

A six-member committee from both chambers would be appointed to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill creates a six-member committee (three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Presiding Officer). This committee's job is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and ready to conduct business. It is a formal notification mechanism and does not authorize new legislative powers beyond the notification.

Who It Affects

• House members who are named to the committee by the Speaker (three members).
• Senate members who are named to the committee by the Presiding Officer (three members).
• Governor of Alabama, who will be notified that the Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a six-member committee composed of three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Senate Presiding Officer.
• The committee is tasked with notifying the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business.
• The resolution is a joint action with both Houses concurring.

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

Subjects

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session