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SR 77

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama Senate adopts a special order calendar resolution determining legislative debate priorities and bill consideration order during the session.

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Bill Summary · SR 77

Legislative bill overview

SR 77 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature by Senator Jabo Waggoner. Special order calendars are procedural resolutions that establish the order in which bills will be debated and voted on during legislative sessions, effectively prioritizing certain measures for consideration.

Why is this important

The order of legislative business affects which bills receive floor debate time and attention before session adjournment. By adopting a special order calendar, the Senate determines which issues get prioritized discussion, potentially influencing which bills pass and which run out of time—a significant procedural power that shapes legislative outcomes.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency of prioritization: The resolution provides limited public information about why certain bills were selected for special ordering or which bills are affected
  • Majority control of agenda: Special order calendars can be used strategically to advance a majority's preferred legislation while limiting debate on other measures
  • Limited public record: The bill text itself doesn't detail the specific calendar or reasoning, making it difficult for constituents to understand how their representatives' floor time is being allocated

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

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