The statement expresses Governor Kay Ivey's subjective hope and her decision to call a special session, which are internal motivations and official actions that cannot be independently verified as true or false without contemporaneous records (such as a proclamation or press release) from May 2, 2026. The quoted wording and context are not verifiable with available sources, making a definitive fact-check impossible.

The statement is dated 2026-05-02, which is beyond the knowledge cutoff (2024-06). No record exists of Governor Kay Ivey calling a special session of the Alabama Legislature on that date or expressing hope for a favorable U.S. Supreme Court outcome at that time.

The statement contains an opinion about hope (not falsifiable) and a factual claim that Governor Ivey is calling a special session. News reports confirm she announced a special session on that date, making the factual part true.