SR62 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR62 designates a list of bills to be the Senate's special order on the seventeenth legislative day, giving them priority over other business until disposed of.

What This Bill Does

It names specific bills to receive special priority during that day. Those bills cover topics such as higher education athletic participation rules, repeal of a medication-assisted treatment act, public benefits processing oversight, juror mileage payments, corrections and local law enforcement collaboration, curbside alcohol sales limits, probate court filing venue changes, acting sheriff rules, building code procedures for temporary electrical or gas installation, solid waste permit approvals, procurement rules for professional services, funding arrangements for agricultural authorities, and updated penalties for fleeing from law enforcement.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: People and organizations directly affected by the listed bills (e.g., students and higher education institutions for athletic participation rules; opioid treatment clients for the repeal; jurors and those involved in public trials; corrections officers and local police; consumers and retailers for curbside pickup; probate filers and courts; sheriff's office staff and county residents; building code officials; local governments; procurement professionals; agricultural authorities; individuals charged with crimes).
• Group 2: State and local government agencies and offices that implement or enforce these changes (universities; Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; the courts; Department of Corrections; sheriffs’ offices; county and municipal governments; building and planning departments; local authorities administering solid waste permits; the Finance Department and Division of Procurement; agricultural authorities; and law enforcement agencies).

Key Provisions

• HB261: Institutions of higher education must prohibit males from participating on female athletic teams (and vice versa) based on the gender designation of teams.
• SB239: Mediation-related opioid treatment act is repealed.
• SB197: Public benefits processing agencies must consult with the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts before processing claims.
• SB99: Jurors receive an increased mileage reimbursement rate for travel.
• SB225: Department of Corrections officers may assist local law enforcement in public safety matters.
• HB166: Curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages is revised, including limits on how much can be sold.
• HB266: Certain probate court proceedings may be moved from the probate court to the circuit court for filing.
• HB276: In case of a sheriff vacancy, the highest-ranking deputy serves as acting sheriff.
• HB310: Building codes and Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; counties or municipalities may adopt procedures for temporary-permanent electricity or gas installations.
• HB311: Solid waste management plans; local governments’ approval process for permits is clarified or expanded.
• SB100: Procurement rules for certain professional services are adjusted with additional exceptions.
• SB256: Funding arrangements for agricultural authorities (in-lieu-of-taxes payments) and distribution of a portion of county share to the authority.
• HB272: Penalties and rules related to fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement are revised.

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