Alabama HR361: John Barratt Rudulph, Jr., death mourned

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HR361 INTRODUCED 1 HR361 2 DGIPKTN-1 3 By Representatives Rafferty, Faulkner, Datcher 4 RFD: 5 First Read: 09-Apr-26 Page 0 DGIPKTN-1 04/09/2026 AR (L)AR 2026-1622 1 2 3 4 HR____ MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOHN 5 BARRATT RUDULPH, JR. 6 7 WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that we note the 8 passing of John Barratt Rudulph, Jr. in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 20, 2026, at the age of 79; and 10 WHEREAS, his departure leaves a void in the lives of 11 his loving family, many friends, and the community where he 12 was highly regarded; and 13 WHEREAS, born on July 27, 1946, in Birmingham, John 14 was raised in Mountain Brook and spent his summers along the 15 Gulf Coast at his family's home, Perdido, in Orange Beach, a 16 place that remained meaningful to him through the years; and 17 WHEREAS, he graduated from The University of Alabama 18 with a degree in political science before serving four years 19 in the United States Army, including time stationed in 20 Korea; after his military service, he moved to Tampa, 21 Florida, where he began his career in real estate and met 22 his wife; together, they eventually returned to Birmingham 23 where he took over his father's business, Rudulph Real 24 Estate; …

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Sponsors

• Rafferty, Neil (D, HD-054) · primary sponsor
• Faulkner, David (R, HD-046)
• Datcher, Kelvin (D, HD-052)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Joint Rule 11

Common questions

What is HR361?

HR361 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): John Barratt Rudulph, Jr., death mourned.

What is the status of HR361?

Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Joint Rule 11 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HR361?

Rafferty, Neil (D, HD-054), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR361?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HR361