SJR3 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session

Summary

SJR3 creates a six-member bi-cameral committee to escort the Governor to a joint session and receive her message.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would appoint a three-member Senate committee and a three-member House committee to wait upon the Governor and help receive her message. The committees will escort the Governor to the House for the joint session where the message is heard. The appointments are made by the Senate Presiding Officer for the Senate group and by the House Speaker for the House group. The joint session is scheduled for February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the House chamber.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama: will be escorted to the joint session by the appointed committee and have her message received during the session.
• Members of the Alabama Legislature (Senate and House): will appoint the six-member committee and participate in the joint session to hear the Governor's message.

Key Provisions

• Creates a committee of three Senators and three Representatives to escort the Governor to a joint session and to receive her message.
• Senate members are named by the Senate Presiding Officer; House members are named by the Speaker of the House.
• Committee duties include waiting upon the Governor, advising her, receiving her message, and escorting her to the House for the joint session.
• Joint session is scheduled for February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the House chamber.

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