HJR426 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Micky Hammon

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Lawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeApril WeaverBarry MooreRod ScottElaine BeechGreg WrenAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherAllen TreadawayArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersEd HenryMike HubbardBill PooleNapoleon BracyBerry ForteDavid ColstonMark TuggleDarrio MeltonGreg BurdineAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyJuandalynn GivanDavid SessionsPaul BeckmanMike JonesWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonWayne JohnsonDaniel H. BomanJim CarnsPhil WilliamsJohn F. Knight JrAlan HarperThomas JacksonLesley VanceSteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanRichard LindseyJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMarcel BlackMike MillicanLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskDuwayne BridgesHarry ShiverJoe HubbardCraig FordTodd GreesonRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDickie DrakeHoward Sanderford

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Recognizing first anniversary of tornados of April 27, 2011 and First responders, commended

Summary

Alabama recognizes the first anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak and commends first responders and all who helped with rescue and recovery.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the resolution formally recognizes the anniversary of the tornado outbreak and publicly honors first responders, including paid and volunteer firefighters, medics, and law enforcement, as well as city workers, church groups, civic organizations, and private citizens who aided in recovery. It notes the tornado was an EF5 with winds over 210 mph and a path more than 1.25 miles wide, calling it the worst natural disaster in Alabama history. The resolution directs that a copy be provided for display to reflect the state's gratitude and admiration.

Who It Affects

• Paid and volunteer first responders (firefighters, medics, law enforcement) receive formal recognition and appreciation.
• City workers, church groups, civic organizations, and private citizens who helped with rescue and recovery are acknowledged and honored.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the first anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak in Alabama.
• Commends and honors first responders and other helpers statewide (paid and volunteer firefighters, medics, law enforcement, city work crews, church groups, civic organizations, and private citizens).
• Acknowledges the severity of the disaster (EF5, winds over 210 mph, path more than 1.25 miles) and its status as one of Alabama's most destructive events.
• Provides that a copy of the resolution be displayed to show admiration and appreciation.

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