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SR 33

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama legislature adopts a special order calendar resolution controlling floor debate scheduling and bill prioritization during the session.

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Bill Summary · SR 33

Legislative bill overview

SR 33 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature by Jabo Waggoner. Special order calendars are procedural resolutions that establish the schedule and order for considering specific bills on the legislative floor. The bill was adopted on February 3, 2026, through a roll call vote.

Why is this important

Special order resolutions directly control what legislation gets debated and voted on, and in what sequence. By adopting a special order calendar, the legislature prioritizes certain bills over others, affecting which measures receive floor time and attention during a legislative session. This procedural tool significantly influences which bills have realistic chances of passage.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited transparency of details: The bill summary provided does not specify which bills are included in this special order or their priority ranking, making it difficult for the public to assess which legislation is being prioritized
  • Procedural control concerns: Special order calendars concentrate agenda-setting power in leadership hands, potentially limiting consideration of bills from minority parties or backbench members
  • Lack of substantive information: Without knowing which specific bills are scheduled, stakeholders cannot evaluate whether their priority legislation will receive timely consideration

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

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