Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama HJR266: Veterans Week, celebrated
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
An act, celebrating november 5-11 as veterans week in the state of alabama.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, CELEBRATING NOVEMBER 5-11 AS VETERANS WEEK IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. WHEREAS, the United States began the tradition of formally recognizing and honoring its Veterans in 1938 in the form of "Armistice Day" on November 11, the anniversary of the armistice signing concluding World War I, and was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated"; and WHEREAS, in 1954, acknowledging the sacrifices of our Veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Congress amended the act to redesignate the holiday as "Veterans Day"; and WHEREAS, President Dwight Eisenhower called for "all Veterans, their organizations, and the entire citizenry to join hands to ensure proper and widespread observance of this day"; and WHEREAS, Alabama has sent many of its sons and daughters into military service in defense of our great nation; and WHEREAS, a great many Veterans have taken up residence in Alabama and continue their service in a multitude of capacities serving our communities and continuing their significant contributions to our State and our Nation's defense; and WHEREAS, the State of Alabama wishes to express its Page WHEREAS, the State of Alabama wishes to express its HJR266 Enrolled support, gratitude, and deepest appreciation to all our Veterans who have honorably served in defense of our Nation and for the cause of freedom …
Sponsors
- Oliver, Ed (R, HD-081) · primary sponsor
- Hurst, Steve (R, HD-035)
- Lipscomb, Craig (R, HD-030)
- Paschal, Kenneth (R, HD-073)
- Sorrells, Jeff (R, HD-087)
- Marques, Rhett (R, HD-091)
- Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
- Smith, Ivan (R, HD-042)
- Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
- Matt Woods (R, SD-005)
- Kirkland, Mike (R, HD-023)
- Pettus, Phillip (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Reported from RULES
- : Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Enrolled
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- : Reported from Rules
- : Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR266?
- HJR266 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Veterans Week, celebrated.
- What does HJR266 do?
- In its own words: An act, celebrating november 5-11 as veterans week in the state of alabama.
- What is the status of HJR266?
- Signed into law as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR266?
- Oliver, Ed (R, HD-081), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR266?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HJR266
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