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SR 31

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama legislature adopted a special order calendar resolution establishing procedural scheduling for legislative floor time and bill consideration.

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Bill Summary · SR 31

Legislative bill overview

SR 31 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature that establishes procedural scheduling for legislative business. The bill was adopted through a motion by sponsor Jabo Waggoner on February 27, 2025, the same day it was introduced.

Why is this important

Special order calendars determine which bills receive floor time and in what sequence, directly affecting which legislation gets debated and voted on during a legislative session. This procedural control influences which policy priorities advance and can impact the legislative agenda's substantive outcomes.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency and fairness: Special orders can privilege certain bills over others, potentially favoring majority party priorities or specific sponsors' legislation
  • Democratic process concerns: Rapid adoption (same-day introduction and passage) limits opportunity for public input or minority party scrutiny of the scheduling decision
  • Lack of public detail: The resolution's specific contents—which bills are prioritized and why—are not detailed in the available information, making accountability difficult

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

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