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SR 25

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama SR 25 adopts a special order calendar to prioritize specific legislation for floor consideration during the legislative session.

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Bill Summary · SR 25

Legislative bill overview

SR 25 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature that establishes procedural rules for scheduling and prioritizing bills for consideration. The bill was introduced on February 18, 2025, and immediately adopted through a roll call vote the same day.

Why is this important

Special order calendars control which bills receive floor time and debate priority, directly affecting which legislation gets voted on and when. This procedural tool can significantly influence the legislature's agenda and the likelihood of passage for priority bills during the session.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency of prioritization: The specific bills designated as "special order" and the reasoning behind their prioritization may not be publicly clear, raising questions about which interests drive scheduling decisions
  • Majority control: The mechanism gives significant agenda-setting power to the majority party or sponsoring legislators, potentially limiting minority party bills from receiving floor time
  • Session efficiency concerns: While special orders can expedite important legislation, they can also sideline bills that lack political favor despite substantive merit

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

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