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SR 43

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

Alabama legislature adopted a special order calendar resolution to prioritize and expedite consideration of designated bills through modified floor debate procedures.

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Bill Summary · SR 43

Legislative bill overview

SR 43 is a special order calendar resolution introduced in the Alabama legislature that establishes procedural rules for consideration of bills on a designated legislative calendar. The resolution was adopted on March 19, 2025, through a roll call vote (Roll Call 392), sponsored by Representative Jabo Waggoner.

Why is this important

Special order calendars are procedural mechanisms that prioritize certain bills for floor consideration and can streamline legislative debate by setting time limits and debate parameters. Adoption of such resolutions affects which bills receive floor time and how quickly they can be processed, potentially influencing the legislative priorities of that session.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency of prioritization: The specific bills included on the special order calendar and the rationale for their selection may not be immediately clear to the public or minority party members
  • Debate limitation: Special order calendars often restrict debate time, which critics argue may limit thorough consideration of complex legislation
  • Procedural control: Such resolutions can reflect majority party control of the legislative agenda, potentially sidelining bills from opposition parties or minority viewpoints

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

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