SR16 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR16 would set three bills as the special order of business for the fifth legislative day, giving them priority over other work and guiding changes in training, bidding, and adoption procedures.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, this resolution would designate SB39, SB36, and SB94 as the special and paramount business for the fifth day, taking precedence over regular and unfinished business. SB39 would require certain board and commission members to complete mandatory training. SB36 would revise the rules around competitive bidding, contract protests, and disclosure statements. SB94 would revise minor and adult adoption codes, including procedures related to investigations, service of notice, and revocation of consent, and would expand duties of the Department of Human Resources.

Who It Affects

• Board and commission members who would be required to complete training under SB39.
• Procurement and adoption stakeholders, including bidders/contractors affected by revised bidding, protest, and disclosure rules (SB36) and individuals involved in adoptions plus the Department of Human Resources (SB94).

Key Provisions

• Designates SB39, SB36, and SB94 as the special and paramount order of business for the fifth legislative day, to take precedence over other business.
• SB39 requires certain members of boards and commissions to complete specified training.
• SB36 revises competitive bidding and contract protest procedures and updates requirements for submitting disclosure statements.
• SB94 revises the Minor Adoption Code and Adult Adoption Code, with new procedures for investigations, service of notice, revocation of consent, and expands duties of the Department of Human Resources.

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

Subjects

Resolutions