Senate Resolution 96 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

The resolution creates a special order calendar and designates specific bills to be the priority for the 24th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a special and paramount agenda that takes precedence over regular and unfinished business for the 24th day. It lists several bills to be considered that day, including SB221 on tax calculations with credit card fees, HB7 with amendments addressing crimes and terrorist threats, HB2 related to renaming the Gulf of Mexico and required implementation by authorities, SB99 requiring display of the Ten Commandments in some public schools (subject to donations), and HB95 with amendments for a post-election audit.

Who It Affects

• Taxpayers and businesses affected by how credit card transaction fees are treated in sales and use tax calculations (SB221).
• Students, schools, and educators affected by the potential display of the Ten Commandments in public schools (SB99), depending on donations.
• Individuals and public safety stakeholders impacted by changes to crimes and terrorist threat penalties and related school procedures (HB7).
• State and local government entities and employees responsible for implementing the renamed Gulf of Mexico provision (HB2).
• Election officials, voters, and observers affected by post-election audit requirements (HB95).

Key Provisions

• Adopts a special order calendar that makes the listed items the priority for the 24th legislative day, taking precedence over regular and unfinished business.
• SB221: Taxation; excludes credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations.
• HB7 w/amend: Crimes and offenses; credible threat defined; penalties for crimes of making a terrorist threat; includes provisions for school principal duties, suspension, readmittance, and restitution related to threats.
• HB2: Gulf of Mexico renamed; observation and implementation by state and local entities and employees required where practicable.
• SB99: Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to donations.
• HB95 w/amend: Elections; post-election audit required.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.