HR851 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe HubbardJimmy MartinHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsSteve ClouseBarry MaskCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierK.L. BrownJohn F. Knight JrDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyMike CurtisJody LetsonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerRonald GrantlandTammy IronsLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellJeff McLaughlinTerry SpicerRandy HinshawBetty Carol GrahamMike MillicanMarcel BlackHenry A. WhiteButch TaylorWilliam E. ThigpenJack PageJames C. FieldsJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasCam WardKen GuinTommy ShererAlan HarperThomas JacksonBill J. DukesLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleySteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreSeth HammettMerika ColemanRichard LindseyCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Freedom Riders Park, recognized

Summary

The Alabama House passed a resolution recognizing the creation of Freedom Riders Park in Anniston on Highway 202 to honor Civil Rights era events and ongoing progress toward justice.

What This Bill Does

It acknowledges Anniston's role in the Civil Rights movement and designates the creation of Freedom Riders Park on Highway 202. It states the park will honor the Anniston Bus Burning and celebrate the progress toward justice, fairness, and peace in communities. It reflects collaboration among named representatives and institutions in recognizing this history.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Anniston and Calhoun County, who are connected to the event and may benefit from the park's recognition.
• People interested in Civil Rights history who may learn from or visit the park.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the creation of Freedom Riders Park on Highway 202 in Anniston.
• Will recognize the Anniston Bus Burning event and the progress toward justice and fairness that brings peace and goodwill to communities.
• Acknowledges collaboration among specific individuals and organizations (e.g., representatives, Calhoun County Commissioners, Jacksonville State University, and others) in promoting this recognition.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory