SJR5 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session
Summary: SJR5 would create a six-member legislative committee to wait upon and escort the Governor to a joint session to hear her message.
What This Bill Does
The two chambers would reconvene at 6:00 p.m. on February 4, 2025, in a joint session to hear Governor Kay Ivey's message. The resolution appoints a committee of three Senators and three Representatives to wait upon the Governor, advise her for receiving her message, and escort her to the House for the joint session. The appointments are made by the Senate Presiding Officer (three Senators) and the Speaker of the House (three Representatives).

Who It Affects
Governor Kay Ivey — will deliver her message in a joint session and be escorted by a legislative committee appointed for this purpose.
Members of the Alabama Senate and Alabama House of Representatives (six lawmakers) — will be appointed to form the escort/receiving committee that waits on and escorts the Governor.

Key Provisions
A joint session is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on February 4, 2025, in the House of Representatives Chamber to hear the Governor's message.
A committee of three Senators and three Representatives will be appointed to wait upon the Governor, advise her for receiving her message, and escort her to the House for the joint session.
The Senate Presiding Officer will name the three Senators and the Speaker of the House will name the three Representatives for the committee.

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; Resolutions