HJR40 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Alabama Sports Wall of Honor, established
Summary: The bill creates the Alabama Sports Wall of Honor inside the State Capitol to recognize notable Alabama sports figures, with annual inductions funded and managed by the Alabama Sports Festival.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Wall of Honor as an official activity involving the Governor, the Alabama Legislature, the Alabama Sports Festival, and the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness, with the Alabama Sports Festival bearing administrative and financial responsibility. Portraits of honorees will be commissioned by the Alabama Sports Festival and permanently displayed in a suitable area inside the Alabama State House. Inductions will occur annually during the opening ceremonies of the Alabama Sports Festival, with the inaugural ceremony and specific honorees detailed in the bill.

Who It Affects
Alabama Sports Festival: will administer the Wall of Honor and handle the portrait commissions and funding.
Honorees (current and future): individuals selected for induction into the Wall of Honor will have their portraits displayed and be publicly recognized.
Residents and visitors of Alabama: will see the portraits and participate in the annual induction events at the State House.
State government entities (Governor, Alabama Legislature, Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness): participate in establishing and supporting the Wall of Honor as an official state activity.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama Sports Wall of Honor as an activity of the Governor, the Alabama Legislature, the Alabama Sports Festival, and the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness; assigns administrative and financial responsibility to the Alabama Sports Festival; portraits are displayed permanently inside the Alabama State House.
Requires annual induction of honorees during the opening ceremonies of the Alabama Sports Festival; specifies the inaugural ceremony date, time, and location, and that it will be televised statewide.
Lists the initial inductees for the inaugural class, including Nick Saban, Gene Chizik, Mark Ingram, Cameron Newton, Pat Sullivan, and Bo Jackson.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative