HJR3 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Legislature, committee appointed to escort governor to joint session

Summary

A joint resolution to appoint a six-member escort committee to accompany the Governor to a joint legislative session and receive her message.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it directs the two legislative chambers to reconvene for a joint session at 6:00 p.m. on February 6, 2024 to hear the Governor’s message. It creates a committee of three Senators and three Representatives (named by the Senate Presiding Officer and the Speaker of the House) to wait upon the Governor, receive her message, and escort her to the session. The committee's duties are limited to facilitating the Governor's appearance and the delivery of her message at the joint session.

Who It Affects

• Governor Kay Ivey will deliver a message to the Legislature and be escorted to the joint session by the appointed committee.
• Senate members: three Senators will be appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer to form part of the escort committee.
• House members: three Representatives will be appointed by the Speaker to form part of the escort committee.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: The Legislature shall convene a joint session at 6:00 p.m. on February 6, 2024, in the House chamber to hear the Governor's message.
• Provision 2: A committee of three Senators and three Representatives will be appointed (three by the Senate Presiding Officer and three by the Speaker) to wait upon the Governor, receive her message, and escort her to the House for the joint session.

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