SJR 56 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Founding of AT&T, recognized

SJR 56 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph Company) and the first telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It commends AT&T for its historical role in telecommunications innovation and its 150-year service to Alabama residents, highlighting its evolution from landline to modern broadband and wireless communications. The resolution encourages continued investment in communications infrastructure and suggests educators use the occasion to inspire student interest in STEM fields. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely to honor AT&T’s anniversary.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 5, 2026

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The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking its readiness for the Governor's signature. The primary changes involve updating the bill's title and version number, replacing the 'Introduced' status with 'Enrolled' throughout the document, and adding the official certification pages signed by Senate and House leadership. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or eligibility criteria were altered during this transition.

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Updated the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and changed the version identifier from U9VV2DD-1 to U9VV2DD-2.

Inserted the official certification block on the final page, including signatures for the Senate President, House Speaker, and respective Secretaries.

Added 'Rules' to the Rules and File Designation (RFD) line to clarify the procedural classification.

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Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

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Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

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Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Allen motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

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