Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SJR74: Tommy Jacques, commended
Status: Signed into law, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act, sjr___ commending tommy jacques for emergency actions to help a sick child.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, SJR___ COMMENDING TOMMY JACQUES FOR EMERGENCY ACTIONS TO HELP A SICK CHILD. WHEREAS, with utmost gratitude and deepest respect, we commend Madison City Schools (MCS) bus driver Tommy Jacques for demonstrating heroic actions during his bus route for Midtown Elementary School on November 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, Tommy Jacques cared for an unresponsive child until first responders could arrive; the child has completely recovered and returned to school; and WHEREAS, on the morning of November 18, 2025, a young boy was sitting behind Tommy, but, with the tall seats, he could not see him directly; as the route progressed, another student told him the boy was not waking up; and WHEREAS, Tommy gave the Lord credit for his actions in this harrowing event; immediately, he pulled the bus over, called the MCS bus garage to report his location and current scenario, and explained that he needed an ambulance; and WHEREAS, Tommy then had the other students move to the back, felt the boy's pulse, and put him on his side; by that time, a policeman had reached the bus, and a few short minutes later, paramedics arrived on the scene; and WHEREAS, the boy was eventually taken to the Page WHEREAS, the boy was eventually taken to the SJR74 Enrolled hospital, where he revived and completely recovered; upon …
Sponsors
- Butler, Tom (R, SD-002) · 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 House and referred to the House committee on Rules
- : Butler motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Read for the first time
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR74?
- SJR74 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tommy Jacques, commended.
- What does SJR74 do?
- In its own words: An act, sjr___ commending tommy jacques for emergency actions to help a sick child.
- What is the status of SJR74?
- Signed into law as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR74?
- Butler, Tom (R, SD-002).
- Where is the official record for SJR74?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SJR74
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