Senate Joint Resolution 2 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Committee appointed to notify Governor that the Legislature is in session

Summary

SJR2 creates a six-member joint committee to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would form a six-member committee—three Senators appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer and three Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House—to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and prepared to begin work. It is a joint resolution approved by both chambers. The committee’s primary duty is to deliver the notification to the Governor that the Legislature is now in session and ready for business.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama — receives a formal notification that the Legislature is in session.
• Six legislators (three Senators and three Representatives) who are appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer and the Speaker of the House to form and serve on the notification committee.

Key Provisions

• Creates a six-member committee consisting of three Senate members and three House members.
• Senate members are named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate; House members are named by the Speaker of the House.
• The committee is charged with notifying the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions