Sen. Jabo Waggoner

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a substantive bill) that establishes a special calendar order for the Alabama Senate. It prioritizes consideration of multiple House bills related to extending sunset dates for various professional licensing boards (e.g., medical, dental, nursing, and veterinary boards) on March 19, 2025. The resolution directs the Senate to address these specific bills before other pending business, setting their order of debate. It does not change the content of the underlying bills but affects the Senate's scheduling process. The resolution was adopted on March 19, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SJR 33) formally commends Alabama's 2024 export achievements, recognizing the state's $26.8 billion in international sales across 201 countries. It highlights key export categories like transportation equipment ($13.7 billion), minerals ($2.5 billion), and primary metals ($2.2 billion), while acknowledging the roles of state agencies, trade organizations, and businesses in driving these exports. The resolution directly honors Alabama's export professionals, manufacturers, agricultural producers, and small businesses involved in global trade. It has no policy changes or funding provisions - it is purely a ceremonial recognition of economic contributions.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (SR 39) that establishes a special order calendar for the Alabama Senate. It prioritizes specific bills - such as HB243 (tax deposits), SB177 (film incentives), and SB158 (voter ID rules) - as the top business for the 14th legislative day, overriding regular scheduling. It does not create new laws but dictates the Senate's immediate legislative agenda. The resolution was adopted on March 18, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution establishes a special order calendar for the Alabama Senate on March 6, 2025, prioritizing 12 specific bills for immediate consideration ahead of regular business. It lists the bills by number and title (e.g., SB178 on visiting judges, SB183 on the Ma-Chis Lower Creek Tribe) to be debated in a set sequence. The resolution does not change any laws but sets the procedural order for the Senate’s legislative workflow on that date. It affects the Senate’s scheduling process, not the substance of the listed bills.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 36, adopted on March 5, 2025, establishes a special order of business for the Alabama Senate, prioritizing three specific bills for immediate consideration on the twelfth legislative day. It designates SB199 (state employee paid parental leave), SB137 (public utility jurisdiction for private sewer systems), and HB230 (real estate transaction disclosure requirements) as the top agenda items, moving them ahead of regular business. This procedural resolution does not change policy but directs the Senate's schedule to focus on these three legislative proposals.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (SR 34), not a substantive bill. It directs the Alabama Senate to prioritize specific bills for debate on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, placing them above regular business. The resolution lists seven bills (including SB57 on property acknowledgments and SB130 on gold/silver as legal tender) to be considered in a set order. It has no policy impact - it only affects the Senate’s immediate scheduling.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution (SR 31) establishes a special order for the Alabama Senate to immediately prioritize specific bills on the tenth legislative day, taking precedence over regular business. It does not alter the content of the bills but sets a schedule for their consideration, including SB158 (which prohibits using foreign national driver licenses for voting) and SB140 (the Coach Safely Act). The resolution was introduced and adopted on February 27, 2025, as a procedural tool to manage legislative workflow.

Maddy summarySJR 17 is a resolution commending Judge Carole Smitherman on her retirement from the Jefferson County Circuit Court. The resolution highlights her historic achievement as the first woman of color appointed as a Circuit Court Judge in Alabama, her service as Birmingham's first female mayor, and her broader career milestones in public service. It expresses the Alabama legislature's admiration for her contributions without creating any new laws or policies. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding effect on legislation or constituents.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution (SR 30) establishes a special order calendar for the Alabama Senate, prioritizing specific bills for immediate consideration on February 25, 2025. It directs the Senate to address the listed bills - SB116 (prohibiting machine gun conversion devices), SB118 (expanding ineligible offenses for bail), SB119 (revising firearm possession restrictions), and others - in the order specified, overriding regular legislative business. The resolution has no policy substance; it solely sets scheduling priorities for pending bills. It was adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SJR 10), not a substantive bill. It formally commends Martin Franklin Caskey for his 50+ years of dedicated service to the Alabama Legislature and state government, specifically recognizing his work with the Legislative Services Agency (formerly Legislative Reference Service) and his retirement. The resolution highlights his career path, including roles as a legislative analyst, attorney, adjunct professor, and his expertise across numerous legal and governmental areas. It serves as a formal expression of appreciation from the Alabama Legislature to Caskey upon his retirement.