SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

SR 111 focuses on establishing and managing the Senate's Special Order Calendar, guiding which bills are prioritized or deferred for debate and vote.

Introduced

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Summary of SR 111 (Special Order Calendar), 2026 Session, Alabama

Purpose and intent

SR 111 is a Senate resolution introduced in the 2026 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature. Its title indicates it designates or relates to the Special Order Calendar, a procedural mechanism in the Senate used to set and manage the legislative agenda for debate and consideration.

The bill’s sponsor is Senator Jabo Waggoner, with a co-sponsor listed as Waggoner himself in the provided materials (likely indicating initial sponsorship and potential bipartisan or chamber-wide support through co-sponsorship). The resolution’s primary function is procedural rather than substantive lawmaking, focusing on the arrangement, rules, or scheduling of Senate business.

Key provisions and changes

As a Special Order Calendar-related resolution, SR 111 likely addresses one or more of the following typical elements:

Establishing or reaffirming rules for how bills are placed on the Special Order Calendar for consideration.
Authorizing certain motions, procedures, or timelines to advance or delay items on the calendar.
Setting criteria for prioritizing or restricting debate on specific bills or resolutions.
Confirming or modifying procedural preferences for debate duration, amendment filing, or voting procedures related to special order items.

The actual text of SR 111 is not provided here, but the designation “Special Order Calendar” suggests the focus is on legislative procedure rather than policy changes in areas like taxation, education, or healthcare.

Who/what is affected

The primary audience and impact are the members of the Alabama Senate and those lobbying or representing interests in the Senate committees and floor.

Affects how and when Senate bills (and perhaps resolutions) may be brought to the floor for debate and vote, potentially influencing the pace and priority of legislation.

Stakeholders include Senate leadership, bill sponsors, and any parties seeking expedited or delayed consideration of measures on the Special Order Calendar.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Action history shows:

Introduced on 2026-04-02.
Motions to Adopt and subsequent adoption occurred on 2026-04-02 with Roll Call 1095, indicating a favorable initial step toward formal consideration.

As a resolution, SR 111 would follow the Senate’s standard resolution process, likely requiring:

Referral to a committee for review (if applicable to the Senate’s rules for resolutions).
Subsequent passage by the Senate, possibly with amendments, before moving to the House or becoming effective as a rule/understanding within Senate procedures.
Possible effective date coinciding with the end of the session or a specified date within the legislative calendar.

Notes

The available information indicates a procedural measure with a sponsor and a record of adoption of a motion to adopt. Without the full text, the precise procedural changes or rules established by SR 111 cannot be detailed beyond its designation as a Special Order Calendar-related resolution.

For a complete understanding, the full bill text and any committee reports would be necessary to identify exact language, scope, and any specific procedural amendments or declarations.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary further once the bill’s text is available or pull in related Senate rules to explain how a Special Order Calendar typically operates in Alabama.