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SR 76

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama legislature adopted a procedural calendar resolution to establish debate order for pending bills during the legislative session.

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Bill Summary · SR 76

Legislative bill overview

SR 76 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama Legislature by Representative Jabo Waggoner. Special order calendars are procedural tools that establish the order in which bills will be considered during legislative sessions, typically used to prioritize certain legislation for debate and voting.

Why is this important

Calendar resolutions directly affect which bills receive floor time and when they are debated, making them crucial to legislative priorities and passage likelihood. By adopting a special order calendar, the legislature signals which issues are urgent and influences the final composition of legislation passed before session adjournment.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency on prioritized bills - The resolution itself doesn't specify which bills are being prioritized, making it difficult for the public to assess whether their representatives' priorities are being advanced
  • Procedural manipulation concerns - Special orders can be used to fast-track controversial bills while burying others, raising questions about democratic deliberation
  • Limited public information - The brief legislative record provides no details on the rationale, affected bills, or stakeholder positions on this procedural matter

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

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