HR90 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

HR90 sets a special order calendar for the ninth legislative day, making a specific list of bills the priority over all other business.

What This Bill Does

It designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the ninth day, taking precedence over the regular agenda. The act itself does not change policy; it only controls what the House will consider first. The named bills would, if enacted, address topics such as space center commission changes, procurement rules for volunteer fire departments, tax code adjustments, licensing and licensing-related reforms, education policy, and public-safety administration.

Who It Affects

• General Alabama residents, who would be affected indirectly by any policy changes proposed in the listed bills (e.g., taxes, education options, licensing, and public safety).
• Municipalities, school boards, and state agencies (e.g., ALEA, Attorney General, Department of Insurance) responsible for implementing or reporting on the provisions in these bills.
• Volunteers in fire departments and rescue squads, due to proposed exceptions in procurement rules.
• Convicted felons and employers, because of changes to occupational licensing and employability measures.
• Students and prospective drivers, due to the REACH Act diploma option and related driver licensing provisions.

Key Provisions

• Adopts a special order calendar for the ninth legislative day, making the listed bills the priority over regular business.
• Designates the following bills as part of the special order: HB159, HB147, HB163, HB195, HB205, HB287, HB261, SB48, HB94, HB250, HB57, HB106, HB88, HB84, HB238, HB266, HB262.
• HB159 would rename the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission, allow participation by other public and private partners, designate the Governor as an ex officio nonvoting member, and keep funds outside the State Treasury.
• HB147 would add further exceptions to the state procurement code for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads.
• HB163 would decouple the TJCA Amendment from Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code.
• HB195 concerns motor vehicles and the disabled veteran's license plate.
• HB205 would make technical edits to align sales and use tax exemptions.
• HB287 would require municipal police departments to report the number of law enforcement officers employed to ALEA and the Attorney General.
• HB261 concerns the Department of Insurance and surplus line brokers providing insurance not readily available by licensed agents in the state.
• SB48 involves the Boards of Registrars, including revised qualifications and salary increases.
• HB94 classifies advertising access to sexual or labor servitude as a Class B felony.
• HB250 would revise statement of economic interests filing requirements for candidates.
• HB57 would impose restrictions on city boards of education regarding acquiring property in other municipalities or unincorporated areas.
• HB106 expands the allowable expenses for Catastrophe Savings Accounts.
• HB88 would recognize probation and parole officers as state law enforcement officers under the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• HB84 involves the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, including notice and ballot methods, removal of a limited license, and revised continuing education requirements.
• HB238 would revise restrictions on obtaining occupational licenses for convicted felons and create a certificate of employability with employer immunity.
• HB266 (REACH Act) provides a nontraditional high school diploma option for older students, requires data sharing on dropouts, and makes participating students eligible for driver licenses.
• HB262 corrects internal Code of Alabama 1975 citations within the Department of Insurance.

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