Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HJR99: 43rd Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony, recognized
Status: Signed into law, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
An act, recognizing the 43rd alabama state games opening ceremony as it honors the 250th birthday of the united states of america and honors alabama heroes and their descendants.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, RECOGNIZING THE 43RD ALABAMA STATE GAMES OPENING CEREMONY AS IT HONORS THE 250TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HONORS ALABAMA HEROES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. WHEREAS, it is with the highest commendation and esteem that the Alabama Legislature recognizes the 43rd Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony as an America Alabama-certified event; and WHEREAS, the Alabama State Games, originally known as the Alabama Sports Festival (ASF), operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established at the request of the United States Olympic Committee and incorporated in 1982; it is a member of the National Congress of State Games and the second-oldest State Games program in the United States; and WHEREAS, the Alabama State Games touches the lives of thousands of Alabamians each year by creating an Olympic-style experience, encouraging academic achievement by awarding, to date, academic scholarships totaling $466,000 to participating athletes, and hosting additional programs to encourage academics, healthy lifestyles, and good citizenship; and WHEREAS, 2026 is the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a revolutionary statement of sovereignty for the 13 American colonies from the rule of England, which launched the United Page colonies from the rule of England, which launched the United HJR99 Enrolled States as a new nation; and WHEREAS, Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd …
Sponsors
- Paschal, Kenneth (R, HD-073) · primary sponsor
- Wilcox, Margie (R, HD-104)
- Crawford, Danny (R, HD-005)
- Rigsby, Phillip (R, HD-025)
- Travis, Curtis (D, HD-072)
- Estes, Tracy (R, HD-017)
- McClammy, Patrice (D, HD-076)
- Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
- Hall, Laura (D, HD-019)
- Holk-Jones, Frances (R, HD-095)
- Oliver, Ed (R, HD-081)
- Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Reported from RULES
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
- : Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Reported from Rules
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR99?
- HJR99 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): 43rd Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony, recognized.
- What does HJR99 do?
- In its own words: An act, recognizing the 43rd alabama state games opening ceremony as it honors the 250th birthday of the united states of america and honors alabama heroes and their descendants.
- What is the status of HJR99?
- Signed into law as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR99?
- Paschal, Kenneth (R, HD-073), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR99?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HJR99
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