The resolution adopted by the Alabama Senate on February 3, 2026, establishes a special order of business for the ninth legislative day, prioritizing specific bills over the regular agenda. Among the highlighted legislation is SB71, which prohibits the adoption of environmental protection criteria that are stricter than federal standards. Additionally, HB181 mandates that dredged materials in coastal areas must be beneficially used by those conducting dredging activities. Other notable bills include HB140, which limits exceptions for developer transfers within county subdivisions to 24 months, and SB206, which involves the codification of acts from the 2025 Regular Session into the Code of Alabama.
Further, the resolution includes SB58, addressing public corruption by forfeiting retirement contributions of convicted public servants to pay restitution, and HB245, which amends the Rural Hospital Investment Program to place oversight under the Department of Revenue. Other bills focus on renaming the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement (SB200), establishing requirements for the preservation of campaign finance records (SB166), and authorizing the conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities (SB174). This resolution underscores the Senate's commitment to addressing various legislative priorities in a structured manner.