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Senate adopts special order calendar, committee reports and multiple local bills; resolution recognizing Omega Psi Phi Day read
Summary
During its April 22 session the Alabama Senate adopted a special order calendar, received committee reports, approved multiple local bills and read a resolution recognizing April 22 as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Day; several local bills passed by voice or roll call with recorded tallies.
The Alabama Senate on April 22 approved a special order calendar, took numerous committee reports and passed multiple local bills and confirmations. The session also included the reading of a Senate resolution recognizing April 22, 2025 as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Day in Alabama.
The Senate adopted special order calendar Resolution No. 77 on the floor and later approved a number of committee reports that placed bills on the calendar for second reading. Committee votes and second‑reading placements were announced on the record for bills across fiscal, local legislation and other committees.
Votes at a glance (selected items recorded on the floor): - Senate Bill 262 (Town of Whitehall, Lowndes County; pari‑mutuel wagering restriction): Committee amendment adopted; final passage recorded on the journal as "Senate Bill 262 passes." (floor action adopted by rollcall; sponsor: Senator Stewart) - Senate Bill 319 (Barbour County local legislation, sponsor Senator Beasley): adopted by roll call, 30 ayes, 0 nays. - Senate Bill 319 (final passage) recorded as 30 ayes, 0 nays. - Multiple local bills (including Senate Bills 326, 328, 327, 329, 301, 301 final passage and others) were advanced from committee or passed on the floor; several recorded tallies included 30 ayes/0 nays and 31 ayes/0 nays depending on the bill and the roll call announced.
A Senate resolution recognizing April 22, 2025 as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Day was read on the floor and the resolution text — which lists the fraternity’s founding date (Nov. 17, 1911), the number of chapters and named officers and asks that a copy be presented to a state representative of the organization — was signed by the lieutenant governor and the secretary of the Senate.
The Senate also received a lengthy series of messages from the House — bill referrals and local legislation — and a set of gubernatorial confirmations sent to the committee on confirmations. Committee reports included favorable reports for bills on tax tribunal changes, municipal water works board provisions, and other measures announced on the floor during the session.
The Senate adjourned and scheduled its next session at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 24.
