Bama Politics
  • Home
  • Alabama News
    • Alabama Economic News
    • Alabama Education News
    • Alabama Election News
    • Alabama Healthcare News
    • Alabama Legislation News
    • Alabama Local News
    • Alabama Opinion Editorials
  • Elections & Results
  • Officials
    • Alabama Statewide Officials
    • Alabama State Senators
    • Alabama State Representatives
    • Alabama Sheriffs
    • Alabama Probate Judges
    • Alabama Mayors
    • Alabama Council Members
    • All Profiles
  • Bills
    • 2023 Alabama Senate Bills
    • 2023 Alabama House Bills
    • All Bills
  • Places
    • Alabama Information
    • Alabama Counties
    • Alabama Cities & Towns
    • Alabama Districts
  • About
  • Contact
    • General Contact
    • Opinion Articles
Our Facebook Page Our Twitter page Login Sign Up
  1. Bama Politics
  2. Alabama
  3. Alabama House & Senate Bills
  4. 2023 Alabama Legislative Regular Session
  5. 2023 Alabama House Bills
  6. HB277 Alabama 2023 Session

HB277 Alabama 2023 Session

Login or Sign Up to follow this page. It's free!
In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Ronald Bolton
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.
Description

Under the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, only the Governor may call the Legislature into a special session

This bill would authorize members of the Legislature to request the convening of a special session with the Secretary of State, who, once he or she receives the requisite number of requests, would be required to poll all members of the Legislature. If a majority of members of both houses vote in the affirmative, the Secretary of State would notify the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who would be required to issue a joint proclamation calling the Legislature into a special session

Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for HB277 INTRODUCED convening a special session.

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 11, 2023HIntroduced and Referred to House State Government
April 11, 2023HRead First Time in House of Origin

Bill Text

Download HB277 Alabama 2023 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB277 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced
Back To Top
© 2021 Copyright: Bama Politics
Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement
Legislation updates powered by LegiScan