Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HJR277: Drake State Community and Technical College, commended
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act, commending drake state community and technical college on its 65th anniversary.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, COMMENDING DRAKE STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE ON ITS 65TH ANNIVERSARY. WHEREAS, with great pride and special pleasure, Drake State Community and Technical College (Drake State) is highly commended for providing accessible, high-quality education to students in North Alabama for 65 years; and WHEREAS, Drake State was established in 1961 in Huntsville, Alabama, with 27 students enrolled in four technical programs designed to meet regional workforce needs; originally named Huntsville State Vocational Technical School, the institution was renamed in 1966 to honor Joseph Fanning Drake, a distinguished educational leader and long-time President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University; and WHEREAS, in 1973, Drake State achieved technical college status and began awarding the Associate in Applied Technology degree; in 2013, the institution became J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College, uniquely combining comprehensive community college academic transfer programs with advanced technical and workforce training; and WHEREAS, for 65 years, Drake State has served as a critical workforce development partner for Huntsville and North Alabama; the college offers Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degrees, as well as short-term certificates and Page degrees, as well as short-term certificates and HJR277 Enrolled industry-recognized credentials aligned with high-demand fields such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace, health care, and information technology; and WHEREAS, Drake State has demonstrated leadership in …
Sponsors
- Hall, Laura (D, HD-019) · primary sponsor
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 HJR277?
- HJR277 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Drake State Community and Technical College, commended.
- What does HJR277 do?
- In its own words: An act, commending drake state community and technical college on its 65th anniversary.
- What is the status of HJR277?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR277?
- Hall, Laura (D, HD-019).
- Where is the official record for HJR277?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HJR277
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