HJR241 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James LomaxRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Establishing the Joint Study Commission on Advanced Air Mobility

Summary

Establishes a Joint Study Commission on Advanced Air Mobility to study Alabama’s readiness and propose legislation to position the state as a leader in Advanced Air Mobility.

What This Bill Does

Creates a diverse, multi‑agency study panel to examine Advanced Air Mobility in Alabama. The commission will review infrastructure, identify Alabama aviation companies, and explore recruiting innovative AAM businesses, then draft recommendations for legislation. It must report to the Governor by the third day of the 2027 Regular Session and ends after that session. Members receive per diem and travel compensation, and meetings can be held electronically; the first meeting must occur within 60 days of enactment.

Who It Affects

• State government and lawmakers who compose and participate in the commission (attending meetings, voting on recommendations).
• Alabama aviation and aerospace companies that could be identified, recruited, or involved in Advanced Air Mobility initiatives.
• Law enforcement interests, through the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency as a member and related public safety considerations.
• Alabama residents, especially those in rural or diverse communities, whose transportation infrastructure and policy could be shaped by the commission’s recommendations.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Joint Study Commission on Advanced Air Mobility with specified members (Lt. Governor, 3 Senate members, 3 House members, Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, two aviation experts appointed by Senate leadership, two by House leadership) and a commitment to inclusive representation.
• Requires the Governor to call the first meeting within 60 days of enactment; the commission elects a chair from its members.
• Provides for member compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for attending meetings; allows meetings to occur electronically; requires quorum of seven members.
• Tasks the commission with studying aviation infrastructure, local/regional/urban transport expansion, identifying Alabama aeronautical companies, and recruiting innovative AAM companies, and to submit recommendations on AAM legislation to the Governor by the third day of the 2027 Regular Session, at which time the commission terminates.

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

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