SR65 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR
Summary: SR65 creates a special order calendar that gives priority to a specific list of bills for the Senate’s business on the 19th legislative day.
What This Bill Does
It designates the listed numbered bills as the special, paramount and continuing order of business, taking precedence over all other matters until disposed of for the nineteenth legislative day only. The bills covered include SB196, SB159, SB246, SB39, HB243, SB121, SB198, SB235, SB206, SB193, SB184, HB45, SB279, SB158, SB242, HB13, HB179 and HB256 (among others listed in SR65). This is a procedural scheduling rule and does not change the content of the bills themselves. After the 19th day, normal scheduling and order of business resume.

Who It Affects
Senators and Representatives handling or sponsoring the listed SBs and HBs, whose bills are given priority on the special order calendar.
Residents of Alabama who would be affected by the laws contained in the listed bills, since expedited consideration could influence when those laws are debated and acted upon.

Key Provisions
The following bills are designated as the special order of business and shall take precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of on the nineteenth legislative day: SB196, SB159, SB246, SB39, HB243, SB121, SB198, SB235, SB206, SB193, SB184, HB45, SB279, SB158, SB242, HB13, HB179, and HB256 (as listed in SR65).
The designation lasts only for the nineteenth legislative day; after that day, normal Senate scheduling applies.
Sponsors or associated lawmakers are listed with each bill in SR65, indicating the individuals involved in advancing these measures during the special order period.

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