HR264 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

HR264 sets a special order calendar for the 28th legislative day, listing several Senate bills to be considered as top-priority business.

What This Bill Does

This resolution immediately designates the listed Senate bills as the special order for May 7, 2024, giving them precedence over regular business. It identifies the specific bills and topics to be considered that day, effectively fast-tracking their debate or action. It directs the House to handle these items before any other unfinished business on that day.

Who It Affects

• Local governments, school districts, and Alabama residents who would be affected by the changes in the listed bills (e.g., community development districts, school safety measures, tax changes, and business/industry initiatives).
• State agencies and employees responsible for implementing or administering the changes (e.g., Department of Education, ALEA, Corrections Department, Board of Education, and the Alabama Film Office).

Key Provisions

• SB328 adds criteria for establishing community development districts on certain reservoirs and authorizes sale of alcoholic beverages.
• SB297 modifies tax rules for precious metal bullion, excluding bullion gains from gross income and allowing net capital loss deductions.
• SB315 creates the Alabama Rural, Agribusiness, and Opportunity Zone Jobs Act, authorizing state matching capital loans subject to appropriation.
• SB162 extends the Study Commission on Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration for rehabilitation and reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals, adds members, and provides retroactive effect.
• SB248 renames the Corrections Department's Investigation and Intelligence Division and adds correctional canine classifications to state law enforcement.
• SB202 changes disposal methods for dead animals and related provisions.
• SB53 reforms child labor provisions by eliminating the eligibility-to-work form.
• SB255 extends the time frame for parole court proceedings.
• SB191 authorizes the Alcoholic Beverages Control Board to own its warehouses.
• SB98 adds school security requirements (inspections, grading), creates a School Security Fund and a School Mapping Data Program, and authorizes rulemaking by the Department of Education and ALEA.
• SB157 expands protections for public education employees, including removal of students from classroom, immunity provisions, and related rules for reimbursements and governing board duties.
• SB94 exempts the gross proceeds from honey and honey byproducts from sales tax.
• SB54 requires State Textbook Review Committee review of periodicals.
• SB55 directs the Personnel Department to reassess job requirements and remove the college degree requirement where practicable.
• SB286 revises the Alabama Film Office director appointment process.

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