HJR 148 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

George Hardy Fleming, Sr., death mourned

HJR 148 is a memorial resolution honoring George Hardy Fleming, Sr., a West Blocton, Alabama resident and former military officer and law enforcement leader who died on February 15, 2026. The resolution commemorates his 20-year Army service (including Vietnam and escorting generals), his roles as West Blocton Chief of Police and Bibb County Sheriff, and his family life. It expresses the Alabama Legislature's "profound sorrow" at his passing and celebrates his "legacy of honor, courage, and lifelong dedication." As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any constituents.
Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Signed Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 13, 2026
MINOR
The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking its readiness for signing into law. The primary changes involve updating the bill's internal reference codes and replacing the 'Introduced' header with the official 'Enrolled' status. Additionally, the final page was added to include the required signatures and certification dates from the House and Senate leadership, confirming the bill's passage.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's internal reference code from '4UCYFIR-1' to '4UCYFIR-2' and changed the document header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'.

Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with certification dates (House: 26-Feb-26, Senate: 05-Mar-26) to officially finalize the bill.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
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Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
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Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
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Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
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Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
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Russell Bedsole
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