SJR1 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Second Special Session 2023
Title: COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO NOTIFY GOVERNOR THAT THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SPECIAL SESSION.
Summary: SJR1 would create a six‑member joint committee (three senators and three representatives) to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a committee of six members to serve the notification role. Three senators named by the Senate Presiding Officer and three representatives named by the House Speaker would be appointed. The committee’s purpose is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and prepared to conduct legislative business.

Who It Affects
Members of the Alabama Senate who are named to the committee by the Senate Presiding Officer
Members of the Alabama House of Representatives who are named to the committee by the Speaker
The Governor, who would receive the notification that the Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business

Key Provisions
Creates a committee of six members (three from the Senate and three from the House) to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and ready to transact business
Senate members on the committee are named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate; House members are named by the Speaker of the House
The committee's sole stated purpose is to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session and prepared to conduct business

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 special session and ready for the transaction of business