SJR57 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Josh CarnleySenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Summary

SJR57 seeks to rescind all Alabama resolutions that asked Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V and to urge other states to withdraw their similar requests.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would cancel Alabama's prior resolutions requesting a constitutional convention. It would also ask other state legislatures to withdraw their similar requests. Additionally, it requires the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the President, the leaders of the U.S. Senate and House, Alabama's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of other state legislatures, certifying that the resolution has been adopted.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature — their prior resolutions requesting a constitutional convention would be rescinded.
• State legislatures in other states — they would be urged to withdraw their similar requests.
• Federal and state government leaders (President, U.S. Senate/House leadership, and presiding officers of other state legislatures) — they would receive certified copies showing the adoption.
• Secretary of State of Alabama — responsible for transmitting the certified copies.

Key Provisions

• Rescind, repeal, cancel, void, nullify, and withdraw every previous Alabama resolution that requests or urges Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V.
• Urge other state legislatures to withdraw their similar requests for a constitutional convention.
• Require the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the adoption to the President, the Secretary of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker and Secretary of the U.S. House, Alabama's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of other state legislatures, attesting the adoption.
• This action is proposed as a concurrent resolution by both houses of the Alabama Legislature.

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

Subjects

Rescinding Resolutions of the AL Legislature Requesting Congress to Call a Convention