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SR 39

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama legislature adopts procedural resolution to establish special order calendar prioritizing specific bills for floor debate and votes.

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Bill Summary · SR 39

Legislative bill overview

SR 39 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature that establishes procedural scheduling for bills. The resolution was adopted on March 18, 2025, via roll call vote 322. Special order calendars are parliamentary tools that prioritize specific legislation for debate and consideration on the chamber floor.

Why is this important

Special order resolutions control which bills receive floor time and when they're debated, directly affecting which legislative priorities advance. This procedural tool can accelerate passage of favored bills or delay others, making it a mechanism through which legislative leadership influences the policy agenda.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency of priorities: The specific bills placed on this special order calendar aren't detailed in the available record, making it unclear which legislative priorities are being elevated
  • Majority control: Special orders can be used to bypass normal committee processes, raising concerns about whether all voices receive equal consideration
  • Strategic timing: Placing bills on special order calendars can strategically time votes when certain members are absent or public attention is diverted

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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