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Alabama House convenes special session on primary elections after governor's proclamation
Summary
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a proclamation limiting the May 4 special session to primary elections; the House adopted resolutions to notify the governor and Senate, appointed a three-member notification committee, and recessed until May 5 at 9 a.m.
The Alabama House of Representatives convened in a special session Monday after Governor Kay Ivey issued a proclamation directing lawmakers to consider matters related to primary elections, a proclamation read aloud by the clerk that limited the session’s business to that subject and said any other legislation would require a two-thirds vote.
The clerk read the proclamation ordering the House to "convene in special session in the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May the 4th, 2026 to take up the following specifically described subject or matter, primary elections," language that members heard before the House proceeded to formal business. The proclamation was signed by Governor Kay Ivey.
Representative Travis offered the opening prayer, urging members to pursue fairness and justice as they consider representation and the decisions that will shape communities across the state. Representative Pettis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A roll call by the clerk showed 90 members present, establishing a quorum. With a quorum confirmed, members moved quickly to routine but required steps for a special session.
Pro Tem Pringle explained and moved adoption of House Joint Resolution 1, a committee appointment resolution to notify the governor that the House had convened in special session. The House adopted HJR 1 by voice vote and named Pro Tem Pringle, Chairman LeVern and Leader Daniels to carry out the notification.
The House also adopted House Resolution 2, presented by Pro Tem Pringle, to notify the Senate that the House had convened in special session. Both resolutions were adopted by voice votes; no recorded roll-call tallies were given in the transcript.
Before adjourning, Pro Tem Pringle moved that the House "leave the journal open" while the clerk completed paperwork and proposed the chamber stand adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5. The motion carried by voice vote and the House adjourned.
Next steps: the special session is limited by the governor's proclamation to primary-elections-related matters; if members wish to consider other legislation during this session, the proclamation requires a two-thirds vote to do so. The House will reconvene at the scheduled time on May 5.
