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SR 76

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama SR 76 establishes a special order calendar controlling floor debate sequence and timing for legislative consideration of specific bills.

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Bill Summary · SR 76

Legislative bill overview

SR 76 is a special order calendar motion introduced by Senator Jabo Waggoner in the Alabama legislature. The bill was introduced and adopted via roll call vote (750) on March 10, 2026. Special order calendars are procedural tools that establish the sequence and timing for considering specific bills on the legislative floor.

Why is this important

Special order calendars control which bills get floor time and when, directly affecting what legislation can actually be debated and voted on. This procedural mechanism determines legislative priorities and can significantly impact which measures advance or stall during a session.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency: Without the bill's specific content, it's unclear which bills are being prioritized or deprioritized, limiting public understanding of legislative direction
  • Procedural power concentration: The sponsor's ability to set the calendar agenda concentrates scheduling power, potentially favoring certain legislative priorities
  • Limited information availability: The sparse public record provides no detail on what substantive bills this special order affects or why certain timing was chosen

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

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