Senate Joint Resolution 3 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session

Summary

SJR3 creates a six-member escort committee to receive Governor Kay Ivey's message and escort her to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature on January 13, 2026.

What This Bill Does

It schedules a joint session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the House Chamber of the Alabama State Capitol for the Governor's message. It appoints a committee of three Senators and three House members, named by the Senate Presiding Officer and the Speaker, to wait on the Governor and receive her message. The same committee also serves to escort the Governor to the House for the joint session.

Who It Affects

• Governor Kay Ivey, who will deliver the message and is accompanied and escorted by the appointed committee.
• Six lawmakers (three Senators and three Representatives) who are named to serve on the escort committee and perform the escort and reception duties.

Key Provisions

• A three-Senate-member and three-House-member committee is appointed to wait upon the Governor and advise her in receiving her message and escort her to the joint session.
• The time, date, and place of the joint session are set for 6:00 p.m., January 13, 2026, in the House of Representatives Chamber, Alabama State Capitol.
• The Senate Presiding Officer and the Speaker of the House designate the members of the escort committee.

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