Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SR104: Alabama "The River State," designated
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SR104 INTRODUCED 1 SR104 2 2J7BUKS-1 3 By Senator Price 4 RFD: RULES 5 First Read: 01-Apr-26 Page 0 2J7BUKS-1 02/19/2026 LMG (L)lmg 2026-936 1 2 3 4 SR____ DESIGNATING ALABAMA AS "THE RIVER STATE." 5 6 WHEREAS, the first Seal of Alabama (1817–1868) 7 depicted a map of the state highlighting its rivers, emphasizing these waterways as among Alabama's most valuable 9 natural resources for navigation, agriculture, and 10 transportation; it presented the state as a land of 11 opportunity sustained by abundant water resources; and 12 WHEREAS, more than two centuries later, the enduring 13 importance of these waterways remains reflected in the 14 official Great Seal of Alabama, which was readopted in 1939 15 to underscore that our rivers were, and remain, vital assets 16 to the state; and 17 WHEREAS, Alabama's waterways played a vital role in 18 early settlement and in the state's transportation, agricultural, industrial, and cultural development; and 20 WHEREAS, the more than 132,000 miles of rivers and 21 stream channels that traverse Alabama are not only 22 foundational to our history but essential to our continued 23 economic growth, environmental health, and quality of life; and 25 WHEREAS, designating Alabama as "The River State" 26 honors our heritage, celebrates our natural environment, and 27 affirms our commitment to stewarding these unique and …
Sponsors
- Price, Randy (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Reported from RULES
- : Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- : Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
- : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on RULES
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SR104?
- SR104 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alabama "The River State," designated.
- What is the status of SR104?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR104?
- Price, Randy (R, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for SR104?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SR104
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