Senate Resolution 75 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR75 sets a special order calendar for the 19th legislative day, placing a group of bills on priority for consideration ahead of regular business.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, it designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 19th day, taking precedence over any pending or unfinished business. It identifies specific House and Senate bills to be considered as top priority on that day. This is a procedural scheduling measure rather than a policy change by itself, covering topics from licensure and financing to custody and campaign finance.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Senate who will apply and follow the special order calendar on the 19th day.
• Physician Assistants and related licensure stakeholders (HB156) who would be affected by an interstate licensure compact.
• Oyster aquaculture licensees and seafood industry stakeholders (HB277) who could be affected by new rules allowing serving oysters at facilities.
• Motor vehicle owners and towing/unclaimed vehicle stakeholders (HB42) who are subject to updated reporting requirements.
• Campaign finance groups and political actors (HB214) who would be restricted from foreign national contributions and expenditures.
• Property owners and energy project developers (HB163) who could gain access to private funding for projects.
• Families and professionals involved in child custody cases (SB261) who could have orders modified if circumstances change in a way that’s in the child’s best interest.
• State retirees and school system stakeholders (HB138) who would be allowed to return to work as school bus drivers under specified conditions.

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 19th legislative day, taking precedence over regular and unfinished business.
• HB156 — Physician Assistants; interstate licensure compact (established).
• HB277 — Seafood; oyster aquaculture; licensees authorized to serve oysters at facility.
• HB42 — Motor vehicles; reporting requirements for towed and unclaimed motor vehicles.
• HB214 — Fair Campaign Practices Act; prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures from foreign nationals.
• HB163 — Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act; allow financing of projects through private funding.
• SB261 — Child custody; modification of order authorized if material change of circumstances and modification is in best interest; factors provided.
• HB138 — School bus drivers; state retirees authorized to return to work as bus drivers, conditions provided.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 5, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.