SJR3 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Lance BellSenator
Republican
Session: Second Special Session 2023
Title: ESTABLISHING THE JOINT STUDY COMMISSION ON ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY.
Summary: SJR3 creates a Joint Study Commission on Advanced Air Mobility to study Alabama's role in emerging air mobility and propose enabling legislation.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a formal commission to study Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and develop legislation to keep Alabama at the forefront. The commission has specific members from the executive, Senate, House, law enforcement, and aviation experts, with emphasis on diversity. It will study infrastructure, local and regional transport, Alabama aviation companies, and recruitment of innovative AAM firms, and must deliver recommendations to the Governor by the start of the 2025 Regular Session, after which the commission ends.

Who It Affects
State government officials and agencies (Lieutenant Governor, Senate and House members, Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency) who are responsible for participating in the commission and meeting requirements.
Aerospace and aviation companies in Alabama (existing and prospective) that may be identified, recruited, or otherwise affected by potential AAM-related legislation and policies.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Joint Study Commission on Advanced Air Mobility to study and recommend Alabama legislation for advancing AAM.
Specifies the commission's membership: Lieutenant Governor; three Senate members (one of whom is from the minority party); three House members (one from the minority party); Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or designee; two aviation/aircraft design experts appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore; and two aviation/aircraft design experts appointed by the Speaker of the House.
Requires diverse representation and sets meeting logistics: first meeting within 60 days of enactment; members elect a chair; members receive per diem, travel, and compensation; meetings may be held electronically; quorum is seven members.
Defines study areas: Alabama's current aviation infrastructure and expansion for local/regional/urban transport; identification of Alabama aeronautical companies; recruitment of innovative AAM-related companies.
Requires the commission to deliver its recommendations to the Governor no later than the third day of the 2025 Regular Session and to terminate after that session.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Transportation; form Study Committee on Advanced Air Mobility