SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jabo Waggoner

SR 30 establishes and governs the rules for how bills are scheduled, debated, and advanced on Alabama Senate's Special Order Calendar.

Introduced

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Summary of SR 30 (2026 Session, Alabama)

Purpose and intent

SR 30 is a Resolution related to the Special Order Calendar in the Alabama Legislature. While resolutions typically set rules, designate procedures, or express positions rather than create substantive law, this bill’s primary function is to outline or adjust procedures for the scheduling and consideration of business on the Special Order Calendar.

Co-sponsored by Senator Jabo Waggoner, the resolution reflects an interest in governing how and when special order items are brought to the floor, debated, or acted upon in committee and on the Senate floor.

Key provisions and changes

The resolution designates rules or practices governing the Special Order Calendar. Typical provisions in similar resolutions may include:

Criteria for which bills may be placed on the Special Order Calendar.
Timelines for introduction, debate, amendments, and final passage of items on the calendar.
Procedures for advancing or removing items from the Special Order Calendar.
Rules for floor consideration, including limits on debate time, amendment procedures, or voting requirements for special order items.

The action history indicates adoption of the resolution via a motion to adopt on January 29, 2026 (Roll Call 192). This suggests SR 30 was introduced earlier in the session and subsequently adopted to become effective rules for the Special Order Calendar.

Who or what would be affected

Members of the Alabama Senate, staff, and committees involved in scheduling and debating legislation on the Special Order Calendar.

Any bills or resolutions that could be placed on, or are affected by, the Special Order Calendar given the new or clarified rules.

The legislative process as it pertains to expedited or prioritized consideration of specific measures on the Senate floor.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction: SR 30 was introduced early in the 2026 session.

Consideration: The bill moved to adoption and was approved on January 29, 2026.

Effect: Upon adoption, the specified rules or procedures for the Special Order Calendar take effect, guiding subsequent processes for items designated for special order consideration.

The exact text of SR 30 would detail precise rules; the summary above reflects typical provisions associated with Special Order Calendar resolutions and the fact of its adoption.

Additional notes

The bill has a co-sponsor: Senator Jabo Waggoner.

No substantial fiscal provisions or policy changes beyond procedural rules are indicated; the primary impact is procedural governance of floor scheduling.

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