Senate Resolution 95 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR95 creates a special order calendar for the 23rd legislative day, moving a list of bills to the front of the agenda.

What This Bill Does

Upon adoption, SR95 makes a specified set of bills the special and paramount order of business for the 23rd day, taking precedence over the regular and unfinished business. It identifies the bills and topics to be considered first (covering items like tax exemptions for energy use, public works purchasing exemptions, juvenile notification in delinquency cases, a work zone speed enforcement pilot, and other related measures). The resolution itself does not change the content of the bills; it only changes the order and timing of when they can be acted on that day. It affects senators and staff who run the agenda, the bill sponsors, and the public whose interests are tied to the policies in the listed bills.

Who It Affects

• Senate leadership, staff, and members who manage the day's agenda, as these bills are prioritized over other business.
• Bill sponsors and proponents of the listed measures, whose bills will be considered earlier on the specified day.
• Public and industry groups affected by the included policies (e.g., taxpayers, utility customers, public works contractors, school administrators, law enforcement and drivers) who could experience policy changes if the bills pass.

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 23rd legislative day, taking precedence over all other regular or unfinished business.
• Specifies the particular measures included in the special order (e.g., SB159 on taxation/energy-use exemptions; SB75 on cooperative purchasing exemptions for public works; SB140 on juvenile proceedings notification; SB341 on the Alabama Work Zone Safety Act's pilot for photographic speed enforcement; and other related bills across criminal, procurement, education, and infrastructure areas).
• Provides that the special order takes effect immediately upon adoption and applies only to that day, not as a permanent change to the legislative process.
• Indicates that the items are to be considered in the order set forth in the resolution, prioritizing their consideration for the twenty-third legislative day.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.