HJR250 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Paul BeckmanBarbara Bigsby BoydDuwayne BridgesK.L. BrownJim CarnsChad FincherRalph HowardMike HubbardJamie IsonSteve McMillanMary MooreCharles O. NewtonBecky NordgrenHoward SanderfordDavid StandridgeMerika ColemanJim BartonRichard BaughnElaine BeechMarcel BlackGreg BurdineJames E. BuskeyMack N. ButlerSteve ClouseChris EnglandBerry ForteLynn GreerMicky HammonThomas JacksonJohn F. Knight JrJim McClendonJoseph C. MitchellJim PattersonMark TuggleKurt WallaceGreg WrenDonnie ChesteenDickie DrakeTodd GreesonMary Sue McClurkinMike MillicanBill PooleRod ScottDan WilliamsMike BallNapoleon BracyRandy DavisVictor GastonAlan HarperSteve HurstRon JohnsonMike JonesMac McCutcheonDarrio MeltonBarry MooreDemetrius C. NewtonWilliam RobertsJohn RobinsonOliver RobinsonJohn W. RogersAllen TreadawayPebblin W. WarrenRandy WoodAlan BakerGeorge “Tootie” BandyJoe FaustCraig FordAlvin HolmesRichard J. LairdRichard LindseyJay LoveJohn MerrillArthur PaynePhil WilliamsPaul DeMarcoJuandalynn GivanLaura HallEd HenryLawrence McAdoryArtis McCampbellLesley VanceApril WeaverAlan BootheMac ButtramTerri CollinsDavid ColstonAllen FarleyMike HillJoe HubbardPaul W. LeeBarry MaskJohnny Mack MorrowHarry ShiverDaniel H. BomanDexter GrimsleyKen JohnsonWayne JohnsonWes LongThad McClammyKerry RichDavid SessionsPatricia Todd

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Thatcher, Margaret, British Prime Minister, death mourned

Summary

Alabama's legislature mourns the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and expresses sympathy to the British people in a ceremonial resolution.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the resolution would formally mourn Thatcher's death and record it with deep sadness, offering a tribute to her life. It notes her role as Britain's first female prime minister and highlights her leadership during the Falklands War and her alliance with the United States. It also expresses heartfelt sympathy to the British people, and is presented as an official action of both houses of the Alabama Legislature.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and state government, who will see a formal tribute and expression of condolences recorded in official state records.
• British people and the United Kingdom, who receive a message of sympathy from the Alabama Legislature.

Key Provisions

• Mourns the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and records it with deep sadness.
• Recognizes Thatcher as Britain's first female prime minister and highlights her leadership, including during the Falklands War, and her alliance with the United States.
• Expresses heartfelt sympathy to the British people.
• Adopted by both houses of the Alabama Legislature and part of the official state record.

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, Condolence