Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama SJR78: Alabama, A State of Character
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
An act, sjr___ alabama, a state of character.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, SJR___ ALABAMA, A STATE OF CHARACTER. WHEREAS, we desire to build upon our heritage in making Alabama a place where families are strong, homes and streets are safe, education is effective, business is productive, neighbors care about one another, and citizens are free to make wise choices for their lives and families; and WHEREAS, we recognize that individuals are responsible for their actions, and that daily decisions should be based upon sound timeless values that are the basis of universally recognized character qualities, including kindness, courage, loyalty, diligence, generosity, truthfulness, honesty, and obedience; and WHEREAS, irresponsibility and a lack of commitment to these values have resulted in an increasing number of family problems causing personal, social, and financial consequences to individual family members and to society as a whole; and WHEREAS, when people fail to demonstrate positive character qualities or make poor moral choices, the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens are endangered, resulting in financial burden upon the taxpayers for the costs of lower productivity and increased social services and law enforcement; many current societal problems will be Page and law enforcement; many current societal problems will be SJR78 Enrolled alleviated when citizens live by positive and constructive character qualities that distinguish between right and wrong, and it has been shown that teaching and reinforcing positive …
Sponsors
- Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Albritton, Greg (R, SD-022)
- Gerald Allen (R, SD-021)
- Barfoot, Will (R, SD-025)
- Beasley, William M. (D, SD-028)
- Bell, Lance (R, SD-011)
- Butler, Tom (R, SD-002)
- Carnley, Josh (R, SD-031)
- Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030)
- Chesteen, Donnie (R, SD-029)
- Mary Moore (D)
- Coleman-Madison, Linda (D, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Reported from Rules
- : Lovvorn Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Enrolled
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Read for the first time
- : Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR78?
- SJR78 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Alabama, A State of Character.
- What does SJR78 do?
- In its own words: An act, sjr___ alabama, a state of character.
- What is the status of SJR78?
- Signed into law as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJR78?
- Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR78?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/SJR78
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