SJR61 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David SessionsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

ESTABLISHING THE JOINT STUDY COMMISSION ON FERAL SWINE IN ALABAMA.

Summary

SJR61 creates a Joint Study Commission on Feral Swine in Alabama to study their impact and develop protections for the state's resources, crops, and livestock.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a commission to investigate how feral swine affect Alabama’s economy and natural resources and to develop lasting solutions. The group includes leaders from the Senate and House agriculture committees and two state agency leaders, with a potential NRCS representative invited to participate. The commission must meet at least quarterly, hold an initial meeting within 60 days, and deliver a final report by the 2025 Regular Legislative Session's fifth legislative day, after which it will be dissolved.

Who It Affects

• Legislative members on the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee and the House Agriculture and Forestry Committee, who will serve on the commission and receive compensation, per diem, and travel for meetings.
• Farmers, landowners, and Alabama residents who may benefit from the commission's findings and any proposed measures to protect crops, livestock, water, soil, and property.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Joint Study Commission on Feral Swine in Alabama.
• Purpose to study the economic and natural resource impact of feral swine and formulate protection strategies for resources, crops, livestock, and personal property.
• Commission composition includes: Senate Agriculture Committee chair/vice chair/ranking minority member; House Agriculture and Forestry Committee chair/vice chair/ranking minority member; Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries; Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources; designees may participate.
• May invite a representative from the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service to participate in meetings.
• Initial meeting within 60 days after the effective date; subsequent meetings at least quarterly; chair elected at the first meeting.
• Legislative members receive compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for meetings; non-legislative members serve without pay but may be reimbursed for approved expenses.
• The commission must notify the Secretary of State of meetings, membership, final and interim reports.
• Final report due no later than the fifth legislative day of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session; report delivered to key state leaders in both chambers.
• Upon delivery of the final report, the commission is dissolved.

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

Subjects

Commission, study effect of feral swine in Alabama