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House adopts a long package of ceremonial resolutions, sets special-order calendar
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Summary
The House considered and approved a large package of ceremonial resolutions and proclamations by voice vote and set the special-order calendar for the following day; items included a chronic kidney disease awareness month, highway naming, organizational commemorations and multiple commendations.
The House met to consider a multi-item resolutions calendar and to set the special-order calendar for the following day. Lawmakers approved a long slate of ceremonial measures by voice vote, including proclamations, commendations and requests directed to state or federal bodies.
Representative Faulkner guided the chamber through the resolutions presentation. Lawmakers adopted, in mass, a grouped set of items listed at the top of the resolutions page, then considered several individual measures. Among the items adopted were HR 181 (by Representative Daniels), designating March as Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month; HR 153 (by Representative McClamy) naming 02/24/2026 as Alabama Links Day at the Capitol; HAR 149 (by Representative Jackson) naming a portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Conecuh County the Larry Ryland Highway; and HR 150 recognizing 03/03/2026 as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated Day at the Alabama State Capitol.
Other adopted measures included commendations and recognitions: HR 151 (Ingram) for Women of Impact honoree Pam Swanner, HR 152 (Stubbs) commending Thomas A. Harris for contributions to business and public service, HR 158 (Karnes) marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and commending former U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett, and HAR 163 (Karnes) honoring Dr. Brad Russell for his work in chiropractic medicine. The chamber also adopted HR 162 (Oliver), which encourages the Alabama Medicaid Agency to evaluate the overall cost of certain medications and report its findings.
The House adopted companion Senate-Governor resolutions and other commemorative measures, including SGR 53 recognizing Alicia Cannon’s 50 years of state service; SGR 54 and HUR 179 urging Congress to authorize a reliability report on Marine Highway 65 in connection with the Water Resources Development Act of 2026; SGR 55 commending the state for a record year in economic development; and SGR 56 marking the 150th anniversary tied to the founding of AT&T. Members also approved SGR 57 recognizing Dale County School System’s report card achievement and SGR 58 extending a state initiative related to bridal road maps.
Most actions were adopted by voice vote after a motion and a second; the chair recorded 'aye' voice votes for each item. Members clarified several bill numbers on the record during the session to ensure the calendar and sponsor information were correct (including a check on SB 228/SB 288 and HP 342). After completing the resolutions and handling minor procedural corrections, the chair and members moved remaining motions, recorded the final voice votes and adjourned.
The session was procedural in nature and focused on ceremonial recognitions and short directives to agencies rather than on contested legislation. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; votes were taken by voice and recorded as adopted.
