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SR 72

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama SR 72 establishes a special order legislative calendar, adopted March 3, 2026, setting floor debate sequence and timing for specified bills.

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Bill Summary · SR 72

Legislative bill overview

SR 72 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature by Senator Jabo Waggoner. The bill was introduced on March 3, 2026, and immediately adopted the same day via roll call vote 678. Special order calendar resolutions typically establish the sequence and timing for consideration of specific bills on the legislative floor.

Why is this important

Special order calendars directly control which bills receive floor debate time and when they are considered, making them procedurally significant for determining legislative priorities. This resolution's quick adoption suggests there was consensus or expected consensus among legislators on the scheduling arrangement it established.

Potential points of contention

  • The bill's specific content and which legislation it prioritizes is not detailed in available records, making it difficult to assess what interests may have supported or opposed it
  • Special order resolutions can be used strategically to advance certain bills while delaying others, which may benefit some constituencies over others
  • Without knowing which bills were scheduled or deprioritized, the equity of the calendar arrangement cannot be evaluated

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

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