Sen. Jabo Waggoner

Maddy summaryThis special order calendar resolution directs the Alabama Senate to prioritize specific bills during the twenty-fifth legislative day of the 2026 session, placing them ahead of regular business. The measure schedules discussion on various topics including school displays, law enforcement staffing, camp safety regulations, tax district rules, grant management systems, firefighter compensation, election audits, cryptocurrency licensing, and education policies. By establishing this agenda, the resolution ensures these legislative items receive immediate attention from senators and the public during the designated legislative session.

Maddy summaryThis special order calendar resolution sets the legislative agenda for the 24th legislative day in Alabama, prioritizing five specific bills over regular business. The measure directly affects the Senate and House by establishing a mandatory order of business for that day. The resolution lists five bills: SB221 on sales tax calculations, HB7 on terrorist threat penalties, HB2 on Gulf of Mexico renaming, SB99 on Ten Commandments displays in schools, and HB95 on post-election audits. Each bill is assigned a specific page number and has associated sponsors listed in the official text.

Maddy summaryThis special order calendar resolution schedules specific bills for priority consideration on the 23rd legislative day of the 2026 Alabama legislative session, placing them ahead of regular business. The measure lists 30 individual bills covering diverse topics including tax exemptions for agricultural energy use, juvenile justice procedures, cryptocurrency fraud prevention, solar power facility restrictions, and various public sector employment and benefit provisions. Each bill is assigned to a specific senator or representative who will present it to the legislature, with some bills containing amendments or substitutions to existing legislation. The resolution itself does not change policy but establishes the procedural order for debating and voting on these separate pieces of legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a special order of business for the Alabama Senate on March 12, 2026, prioritizing the consideration of several legislative items over regular business. The resolution sets a specific agenda for the twenty-second legislative day, placing seven bills in a predetermined sequence for immediate discussion and voting. These bills cover topics including funeral service fees, public utility commission restructuring, tax policies for data centers, child support retroactivity, dog tethering regulations, school land sales, fire protection taxes, and property fraud prevention. The measure is procedural in nature, organizing the legislative schedule rather than creating new substantive policy itself.

Maddy summaryThis special order calendar resolution establishes the priority agenda for the twenty-first legislative day of the Alabama Senate, placing specific bills ahead of regular business. The measure directly affects state government operations, healthcare providers, and public employees by setting the sequence for debating funding, assessments, and policy changes. Key provisions include appropriations for various state agencies, removal of sunset clauses on nursing home and hospital assessments, cost-of-living adjustments for state employees, and funding for children's health programs and domestic violence services. The resolution does not alter the content of the bills themselves but determines their order of consideration during the legislative session.

Maddy summaryThis Special Order Calendar resolution establishes a specific agenda for the Alabama Senate's twentieth legislative day, prioritizing 21 bills over regular business. The measure directly affects state employees, educators, veterans, businesses, and various public institutions by setting the order in which these legislative proposals will be considered. Key provisions include changes to retirement systems, ethics rules for universities, digital driver licenses, tax exemptions for disabled veterans, and new policies for day care centers and sick leave for education workers. The resolution also covers topics such as unmanned aircraft restrictions, juvenile court procedures, and firefighter compensation for Parkinson's Disease.

Maddy summaryThis special order calendar resolution establishes the priority agenda for the nineteenth legislative day of the Alabama Senate, allowing specific bills to be considered before regular business. The measure directly affects the legislative process by setting a predetermined order for debating and voting on eight distinct pieces of legislation. Key provisions include HB156 on physician assistant licensure, HB277 regarding oyster aquaculture, HB42 on motor vehicle reporting, HB214 on foreign campaign contributions, SB261 on child custody modifications, HB163 on property insurance financing, and HB138 on school bus driver employment. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 5, 2026, through a roll call vote.

Maddy summarySJR 55 is a ceremonial resolution commending Alabama for its 2025 economic development achievements, specifically highlighting $14.6 billion in capital investment across 234 projects and 9,388 new jobs. It recognizes milestones like Eli Lilly’s $6 billion pharmaceutical investment in Huntsville, ArcelorMittal’s $1.2 billion Mobile facility, and $3.6 billion in foreign direct investment. The resolution expresses legislative gratitude to businesses and leaders for fostering growth across sectors including biosciences, automotive, and manufacturing. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new policies or affect specific entities beyond acknowledging past economic success.

Maddy summaryThis special order calendar resolution directs the Alabama Senate to prioritize specific bills during the eighteenth legislative day of the 2026 session. The measure establishes a temporary agenda that takes precedence over regular business, ensuring timely consideration of proposed legislation. Affected bills include measures on ambulance billing restrictions, financial transparency for local governments, waste collection fee exemptions for veterans, school flag ceremonies, and SNAP benefit purchase limitations. The resolution itself is a procedural tool used to manage legislative workflow rather than creating substantive policy changes.

Maddy summarySR 67 is a procedural Senate resolution establishing a "Special Order Calendar" for the Alabama Senate. It sets specific bills to be prioritized for debate on February 26, 2026, including HB274 (corrections drone policy), SB317 (revising a legislative committee), and HB78 (early childhood screen time rules). This resolution does not change laws or policies but dictates the legislative schedule, ensuring these listed bills are considered before other pending business. It directly affects the Senate's workflow and the timing of committee and floor consideration for the specified bills.