Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HJR317: DESIGNATING THE NEW LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AS THE ALABAMA STATE HOUSE
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act, designating the new legislative building as the alabama state house.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, DESIGNATING THE NEW LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AS THE ALABAMA STATE HOUSE. WHEREAS, the Legislature of Alabama, pursuant to Section 48.02 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, is authorized to designate by resolution a suitable place for the meeting of the Legislature, which place shall be known as the Alabama State House; and WHEREAS, the Legislature will be relocating its principal operations to the newly constructed legislative building located within the Capitol Complex of Montgomery, Alabama; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate for purposes of public identification, clarity in official records, and continuity of legislative operations that the new legislative building be formally designated as the Alabama State House; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That certain State of Alabama property located in the Capitol Complex of Montgomery, Alabama, bounded by state property formerly fronting Pelham Street on the North, Jackson Street on the East, Ripley Street on the West, and Washington Avenue on the South is hereby designated as the place of meeting for the Senate and House of Representatives of the Alabama Legislature for Page House of Representatives of the Alabama Legislature for HJR317 Enrolled official legislative business and duties beginning January 1, 2027. Page 1, 2027. HJR317 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President …
Sponsors
- Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079) · 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
- : Read for the first time
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR317?
- HJR317 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DESIGNATING THE NEW LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AS THE ALABAMA STATE HOUSE.
- What does HJR317 do?
- In its own words: An act, designating the new legislative building as the alabama state house.
- What is the status of HJR317?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR317?
- Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079).
- Where is the official record for HJR317?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HJR317
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