SR21 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR21 sets the Senate's special-order calendar for the ninth legislative day and puts SB129 on that day's agenda.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, this resolution immediately makes the listed business the top priority for the ninth day. It directs the Senate to take up reports from standing committees and to consider SB129 on that day. It does not change SB129’s contents; it only establishes scheduling and precedence for its consideration. SB129 itself concerns diversity, equity, and inclusion and related restrictions.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and legislative staff, because the resolution changes the order of business and prioritizes SB129 on the ninth day.
• Public entities and higher education stakeholders, because SB129’s provisions would affect DEI programs and restroom designation rules if enacted and they would be considered on the ninth day.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the ninth legislative day as the special and paramount order of business, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business.
• Specifies that reports from standing committees and SB129 are to be the items on the special-order calendar, with listed senators noted for reporting.
• Identifies SB129 as the bill to be considered on that day and relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion and associated restrictions on public entities and programs.
• Indicates that SB129 would prohibit certain DEI-related programs and promotion of certain divisive concepts in public settings, include exceptions, and require public higher education institutions to designate multi-occupancy restrooms based on biological sex.

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