SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

SR 21 changes rules for the Special Order Calendar, detailing how items are placed, moved, and scheduled for floor debate in the Alabama Legislature.

Introduced

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Summary of SR 21 (2026rs) – Alabama

Overview

Type: Special Order Resolution (SR 21)

Session: 2026 Regular Session (Alabama)

Jurisdiction: Alabama Legislature

Title: SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Status: Introduced and moved to adopt on January 21, 2026; Adopted by roll call (Roll Call 71)

Sponsor: Primary sponsor not specified in provided text; Co-sponsor: Jabo Waggoner

Purpose and intent

The bill is designated as a Special Order Calendar item. In many legislative contexts, a Special Order Calendar bill is used to set or modify the scheduling and consideration of debated items, often expediting or structuring the order in which measures are brought to the floor for debate and potential action.

Based on the title and typical legislative practice, SR 21 likely serves to establish, modify, or formalize the rules, timing, or sequencing for special orders within the chamber (e.g., identifying which measures may be placed on a special order calendar, how long items stay on it, or the process for revoking or adjusting special orders).

Key provisions and changes (as inferred)

Establishment or modification of the Special Order Calendar procedures:

Rules governing which bills or resolutions may be placed on the Special Order Calendar.
Criteria for moving items onto or off of the calendar.
Timelines for consideration, debate, and potential voting on items designated as special orders.

Administrative and procedural details likely included:

Roles and responsibilities of presiding officers, committee chairs, or floor leaders in managing the special order items.
Notification or marking requirements for members regarding items designated as special orders.
Procedures for objecting to or suspending a special order item.

Who or what is affected

Members of the Alabama Legislature, particularly floor leaders, committees, and the presiding officer(s) responsible for scheduling.

Stakeholders interested in expedited or structured debate on measures categorized as special orders.

Potentially affected measures awaiting consideration that may be placed on or removed from the Special Order Calendar.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction date: January 21, 2026.

Action: Motion to Adopt for SR 21 was adopted by Roll Call 71 on January 21, 2026.

Implications of adoption:

The resolution now formalizes or alters the rules governing the Special Order Calendar, with effect on how future measures are scheduled for floor debate.
Depending on the final language, this could shorten or extend the time before a special-order measure is considered, or alter the process for placing items on the calendar.

Notes and considerations

The available information does not include the full textual language of SR 21, so exact provisions, numeric thresholds, and specific procedural steps are not detailed here.

Co-sponsor: Jabo Waggoner, indicating support or concurrence from at least one additional member of the chamber.

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