The resolution from the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Alabama, dated Tuesday, April 23, 2024, establishes a special order of business for the twenty-fourth legislative day. This special order takes precedence over the regular order of business and any pending or unfinished business. The resolution lists a series of bills and their sponsors, which are to be addressed as the primary focus for the legislative day. These bills cover a wide range of topics, including labor organizations, education, taxation, the National Guard, criminal procedure, state employee benefits, postsecondary education for undocumented immigrants, food product regulations, electronic security licensure, firearm offenses, bail reform, tax credits for recycling, asbestos action filing requirements, vehicle weight limits, sexual conduct definitions, interstate compacts, retirement system conditions, the creation of the Alabama Farm Center, mental health services, municipal code enforcement, business entity codes, traffic ticket disposition, massage therapy, education board compensation, commercial driver licenses, civil liability, child labor laws, tax exemptions, medical licensure, technology director qualifications, school safety, career and technical education, nursing practice scope, and municipal official training.
The bills mentioned in the resolution address various sectors such as labor, education, agriculture, taxation, criminal justice, healthcare, and public safety. Notable bills include SB231, which conditions economic development incentives on an employer's practices regarding labor organizations; HB130, which prohibits instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in public K-12 schools; HB124, which provides a tax exemption for agricultural fencing; and HB283, which offers a state income tax exemption for the National Guard and reserve members. Other significant bills include SB23, which bans the manufacture and distribution of meat from cultured animal cells; HB16, which revises the definition of cash bail; and SB240, which expands the category for involuntary mental health commitment. The resolution also includes bills related to the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, child labor penalties, and the establishment of the Alabama Farm Center as an economic development organization.