SJR 24 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

John Waller Giles, death mourned

SJR 24 is a memorial resolution honoring John Waller Giles, a Montgomery-area resident and public servant who died on January 17, 2026. The resolution commemorates his life, career (including roles as Alabama's Small Business Advocate and founder of Peaches'n Clean), and community contributions, such as developing a voting "report card" for legislators. It expresses the Alabama Legislature's collective grief over his passing and celebrates his faith, family, and service. This resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves as a formal legislative tribute.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed Feb 10, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill has transitioned from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking the completion of the legislative process. The primary changes involve updating the bill title to reflect its status, adding signatures and certification dates for both the Senate and House, and correcting a minor typo in the Rules Committee reference. These changes are procedural and technical, confirming the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its final status after passing both legislative chambers.

A typo in the Rules Committee reference was corrected from 'RFD:' to 'RFD: Rules'.

Signatures, dates of passage for the Senate and House, and certification blocks for the presiding officers were added to finalize the document.

The bill number was updated from 'BYR3H4Q-1' to 'BYR3H4Q-2' in the header, likely indicating a revision in the legislative tracking system.

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Amendments

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Allen motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors