SJR3 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT GOVERNOR TO JOINT SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Summary

A joint resolution to appoint a six-member committee (3 senators and 3 representatives) to wait on, receive, and escort the Governor to a joint session to hear her message.

What This Bill Does

It sets a joint session on March 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the House chamber to hear the Governor's message. It creates a six-person committee (three senators and three representatives) named by the Senate Presiding Officer and the House Speaker. That committee will wait upon the Governor, receive her message, and escort her to the joint session.

Who It Affects

• Governor Kay Ivey — her message will be heard at the joint session and she will be escorted to the session by the appointed committee.
• Members of the Alabama Senate and Alabama House of Representatives — three from each chamber will be appointed to form the escort/waiting committee and participate in hosting the Governor.

Key Provisions

• Time and location: The joint session is set for 6:00 p.m. on March 7, 2023, in the House of Representatives chamber at the Alabama State Capitol.
• Committee appointment and role: A six-member committee (three senators, three representatives) will be appointed to wait upon the Governor, advise her for receiving her message, and escort her to the joint session; appointments are made by the Senate Presiding Officer and the House Speaker.
• One-time procedure: This is a temporary, event-specific measure and does not create ongoing changes to Alabama law.

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

Subjects

Legislature, committee appointed to escort governor to joint session