Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama SJR87: A Day of Hope, recognized
Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2025
What the bill says
An act, sjr___ recognizing may 19, 2025, as a day of hope in the state of alabama.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, SJR___ RECOGNIZING MAY 19, 2025, AS A DAY OF HOPE IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death among children, affecting one in children in the United States before their 20th birthday; each day, children, totaling approximately 16,790 annually, are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S., with an average age of just six years old at the time of diagnosis; and WHEREAS, H.U.G.S. 4 Childhood Cancer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, stands as a beacon of hope and strength for children and families battling childhood cancer, working tirelessly to bring meaningful change to those whose lives have been forever impacted by the disease; and WHEREAS, H.U.G.S. was founded by the Adams family in honor of Hannah Adams and her personal journey with childhood cancer that started 16 years ago on May 19, 2009, and of which she is now a survivor; and WHEREAS, H.U.G.S., which stands for Helping U Get Stronger, focuses on three key pillars of its mission: legislative education, family support, and community awareness, ensuring comprehensive advocacy and assistance for children and families battling cancer; and Page for children and families battling cancer; and SJR87 Enrolled WHEREAS, H.U.G.S. focuses on impacting the legislative process through advocating to create more funding for childhood cancer research; emphasizes the impact on a family …
Sponsors
- Gerald Allen (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Albritton, Greg (R, SD-022)
- 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)
- Elliott, Chris (R, SD-032)
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
- : Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR87?
- SJR87 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): A Day of Hope, recognized.
- What does SJR87 do?
- In its own words: An act, sjr___ recognizing may 19, 2025, as a day of hope in the state of alabama.
- What is the status of SJR87?
- Signed into law as of May 14, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJR87?
- Gerald Allen (R, SD-021), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR87?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/SJR87
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