On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Alabama House of Representatives resolved that upon the adoption of a resolution, a specific order of business would be set for the sixteenth legislative day. This order of business would take precedence over the regular order or any pending or unfinished business. The resolution outlined a list of bills and their respective sponsors, which were to be given special and paramount attention on that day.
The bills listed covered a wide range of topics, including the removal of the annual report requirement for domestic and foreign corporations (HB230), changes to the zoning board of adjustment appeals procedures for municipalities (HB226), an extension of the due date for electing pass-through entities to make an election regarding income tax (HB187), and the regulation of the retail sale of certain tobacco products by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (HB65). Other notable bills included exemptions for sales tax on essential items like diapers and baby supplies (HB236), the establishment of the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards Fund (SB100), further restrictions on employment and volunteer positions for sex offenders (HB222), and the creation of crimes related to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of adults with disabilities (HB60). The resolution also mentioned technical changes in terminology within the Board of Nursing (SB26) and requirements for claiming a vehicle from impound (HB219).