Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HJR344: Chris Richards and June 12, 2026, recognized
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act, commending chris richards and recognizing june 12, 2026, as chris richards day in alabama.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, COMMENDING CHRIS RICHARDS AND RECOGNIZING JUNE 12, 2026, AS CHRIS RICHARDS DAY IN ALABAMA. WHEREAS, Chris Richards, the 2025 United States Soccer Male Player of the Year, is one of two Alabamians positioned to be on the U.S. roster for this summer's World Cup and is also projected to be the first team captain from Alabama; and WHEREAS, a native of Hoover, Chris Richards played in 12 matches for the United States Men's National Team, totaling 1,004 minutes, which is the most of his international career; he scored two goals, including one in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final, in which Mexico prevailed 2-1; he was also named to the tournament's Best XI; and WHEREAS, Chris Richards has enjoyed similar success at the club level, making 32 appearances in all competitions, and helping his South London team Crystal Palace win the 2025 Football Association Challenge Cup with a 1-0 win against Manchester City, as well as the 2025 Community Shield via a penalty shootout against Liverpool; those were the first major trophies won by Crystal Palace in its 120-year history; and WHEREAS, in just a few short years, Chris Richards has managed to play for teams in three different countries; the 26-year-old was cut from a trial at FC Dallas, then Page the 26-year-old was cut from a …
Sponsors
- Robbins, Ben (R, HD-033) · primary sponsor
- Allbright, Heath (R, HD-011)
- Baker, Alan (R, HD-066)
- Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013)
- Bedsole, Russell (R, HD-049)
- Blackshear, Chris (R, HD-080)
- Bolton, Ron (R, HD-061)
- Boyd, Barbara (D, HD-032)
- Bracy, Napoleon (D, HD-098)
- Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
- Brown, Chip (R, HD-105)
- Butler, Mack (R, HD-028)
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
- : Robbins motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Read for the first time
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR344?
- HJR344 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Chris Richards and June 12, 2026, recognized.
- What does HJR344 do?
- In its own words: An act, commending chris richards and recognizing june 12, 2026, as chris richards day in alabama.
- What is the status of HJR344?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR344?
- Robbins, Ben (R, HD-033), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR344?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HJR344
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