Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HR268: Ruther Lee Averett, 90th birthday, celebrated
Status: Passed both chambers, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HR268 INTRODUCED 1 HR268 2 I3TFL6W-1 3 By Representatives Gray, Lawrence, Hassell, Morris, McClammy, 4 Ensler 5 RFD: 6 First Read: 19-Mar-26 Page 0 I3TFL6W-1 03/17/2026 LMG (L)LMG 2026-1388 1 2 3 4 HR____ HONORING RUTHER LEE AVERETT ON THE OCCASION OF HER 5 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. 6 7 WHEREAS, with special pleasure, we offer joyful 8 felicitations to Ruther Lee Averett on the occasion of her 9 90th Birthday Celebration on April 2, 2026; and 10 WHEREAS, Ruther Lee Averett was born on April 2, 11 1936, in Cottonton, Alabama, to Governor Hardman and Sallie 12 Bell James Morris; and 13 WHEREAS, she was lovingly raised by her grandparents, 14 Lucious and Marie James, who instilled in her the values of 15 faith, perseverance, and family that have guided her 16 throughout her life; and 17 WHEREAS, in 1954, she married the love of her life, 18 Melvin Averett, and together they shared more than 60 years 19 of marriage, building a strong and loving family rooted in 20 faith and commitment; and 21 WHEREAS, she is the proud and devoted mother of 22 Carolyn, Phyllis (Ricky), Vladimir (Yolonda), Melvin Bernard 23 (Thersa), along with a cherished bonus daughter, Earline 24 Payne; and 25 WHEREAS, she is the loving grandmother of Travis, 26 Brandon (Sylvia), Kristen, Nia, Mya, and …
Sponsors
- Gray, Jeremy (D, HD-083) · primary sponsor
- Lawrence, Kelvin (D, HD-069)
- Hassell, Kenyatté (D, HD-078)
- Morris, TaShina (D, HD-077)
- McClammy, Patrice (D, HD-076)
- Ensler, Phillip (D, HD-074)
Latest actions
- : Joint Rule 11
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HR268?
- HR268 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Ruther Lee Averett, 90th birthday, celebrated.
- What is the status of HR268?
- Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Joint Rule 11 (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR268?
- Gray, Jeremy (D, HD-083), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR268?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HR268
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