HR231 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

HR231 sets a special order calendar for the 21st legislative day, placing a specified group of bills at the top of the agenda.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the resolution makes the listed bills the special and paramount order for day 21, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business. It directs that these bills be considered in the order shown, shaping the day's legislative activity. The topics covered by the listed bills include areas such as nonprofit health benefits, cannabinoid regulation, child advocacy, law enforcement retirement, lead-free standards, tobacco products, biometric data, background checks, vapor product taxation, housing and taxation, bail reform, public works, and education policy.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Members of the Alabama House (and legislative staff) — scheduling priority means the listed bills will be debated and possibly voted on before other business on that day.
• Group 2: Individuals and organizations connected to the listed bills — groups affected include nonprofit agricultural organizations offering health benefits; hemp/cannabinoid product businesses; children and families connected to child advocacy centers; law enforcement and retirees; taxpayers and consumers affected by taxes and regulations; public housing authorities; public works contractors; and K-12 education communities.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Immediately upon adoption, the listed bills (HB477, HB445, HB493, HB105, HB330, HB357, HB513, HB529, HB90, HB42, HB91, HB481, HB443, HB244, HB449, HB505, HB492, HB526, and related listed items) are designated as the special and paramount order of business for the twenty-first legislative day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business.
• Provision 2: The resolution specifies the exact order in which the listed bills will be considered during that day.
• Provision 3: The designation is a procedural scheduling change and does not themselves enact policy changes beyond altering the order of consideration.

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