Alabama HJR221: Auburn University Men's Basketball Team, Final Four Appearance, Commended

What the bill says

An act, congratulating the auburn university men's basketball team for making the program's second appearance in the ncaa division i men's basketball championship final four.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, CONGRATULATING THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR MAKING THE PROGRAM'S SECOND APPEARANCE IN THE NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL FOUR. WHEREAS, it is with great pride and special pleasure that highest commendations and congratulations are herein conveyed to the Auburn University Men's Basketball Team for achieving the program's second appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Championship Final Four; and WHEREAS, the head coach of the Auburn Tigers, Bruce Pearl, has established Auburn into a powerhouse men's basketball program that commands the respect of the college basketball world; since Coach Pearl arrived at Auburn, he has led Auburn to three Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season titles in 2018, 2022, and 2025, two SEC tournament championships in 2019 and 2024, six NCAA tournament appearances in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, as well as 2025; and this year, Coach Pearl led the Tigers to the program's second Final Four appearance in San Antonio, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Auburn University Men's Basketball Team was the No. 1 overall seed after a historic season; the Tigers set a program record for wins in a single season, won the SEC regular season title, spent eight weeks atop the Page the SEC regular season title, spent eight weeks atop the HJR221 Enrolled Associated Press Poll, crowned …

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Sponsors

• Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079) · primary sponsor
• Debbie Wood (R)
• Fincher, Bob (R, HD-037)
• Blackshear, Chris (R, HD-080)
• Warren, Pebblin W. (D, HD-082)
• Oliver, Ed (R, HD-081)
• Gray, Jeremy (D, HD-083)
• Crawford, Danny (R, HD-005)
• Reynolds, Rex (R, HD-021)
• Whitt, Andy (R, HD-006)
• Baker, Alan (R, HD-066)
• Fidler, Jennifer (R, HD-094)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2025: Enacted
2. April 17, 2025: Delivered to Governor
3. April 15, 2025: Reported from RULES
4. April 15, 2025: Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
5. April 15, 2025: Ready to Enroll
6. April 15, 2025: Enrolled
7. April 10, 2025: Reported Out of Committee Second House
8. April 9, 2025: Read for the first time
9. April 9, 2025: Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
10. April 9, 2025: Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

Common questions

What is HJR221?

HJR221 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Auburn University Men's Basketball Team, Final Four Appearance, Commended.

What does HJR221 do?

In its own words: An act, congratulating the auburn university men's basketball team for making the program's second appearance in the ncaa division i men's basketball championship final four.

What is the status of HJR221?

Signed into law as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (April 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HJR221?

Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HJR221?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HJR221