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SR 89

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama adopted a special order calendar resolution controlling floor debate scheduling and bill consideration timing for the 2025 legislative session.

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Bill Summary · SR 89

Legislative bill overview

SR 89 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature by Representative Jabo Waggoner. The bill was adopted on May 1, 2025, via roll call vote 910. Special order calendars are procedural tools that establish the order and timing for considering specific legislation on the chamber floor.

Why is this important

Special order resolutions control which bills receive floor time and when, directly affecting which legislation gets debated and voted on. This procedural power can significantly influence which policy priorities advance in a legislative session and which may languish without consideration.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency on bill specifics — The resolution itself doesn't specify which bills are being prioritized, making it difficult for the public to understand the legislative agenda
  • Procedural control concentration — Special orders can be used to expedite certain bills while delaying others, raising fairness concerns about whose priorities get floor time
  • Limited public information — Without details on affected legislation, constituents cannot assess whether their representatives' priorities align with their interests

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

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