SJR25 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Gerald H. Allen William “Bill” M. Beasley Hank Sanders Bryan Taylor Phillip W. Williams Roger Bedford, Jr.Jerry L. Fielding Jimmy Holley Greg J. Reed Harri Anne Smith Mark Slade Blackwell Dick Brewbaker Bill Holtzclaw Tammy Irons George M. “Marc” Keahey Del Marsh Paul Sanford Bobby D. Singleton Gerald O. Dial Vivian Davis Figures Rusty Glover Shadrack McGill Arthur Orr Tom Whatley Priscilla Dunn Cam Ward Linda Coleman-Madison Trip Pittman Rodger Smitherman J.T. Waggoner Quinton Ross Scott Beason Paul Bussman
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Fiction, support expressed for works of fiction set in real Alabama locations
Summary: A nonbinding Senate Joint Resolution expressing support for using real Alabama tourism attractions as settings for fiction to boost tourism and the economy.
What This Bill Does
It expresses support for authors and publishers who produce tourism fiction set in real Alabama attractions. It invites and encourages governments at all levels to develop ways to attract writers to create fiction in those attractions. It urges educational institutions to promote Alabama tourism fiction and to provide professional input and appropriate assignments. It suggests applying for federal grants to promote tourism fiction and asks citizens to participate by recommending attractions and reading the fiction.

Who It Affects
Authors and publishers of tourism fiction, who are encouraged to consider real Alabama attractions as settings and may receive supportive signals.
Municipal, county, regional, and state governments, which are encouraged to develop methods to attract authors and fiction projects.
Educational institutions (high schools and universities) in Alabama, asked to promote tourism fiction and provide input and class opportunities.
Alabama citizens and readers, who are asked to participate by recommending attractions, reading tourism fiction, and advising officials to promote local areas through fiction.

Key Provisions
Invite authors and publishers to consider using real Alabama tourism attractions as settings for fictional stories to boost the state economy.
Express support for private sector writers and publishers who produce tourism fiction projects set in real Alabama attractions.
Encourage municipal, county, regional, and state governments to develop ways to attract authors to write fiction in real Alabama tourism attractions and boost tourism dollars.
Recommend local governments develop methods to attract outside writers to promote real Alabama tourism attractions on a statewide level.
Call upon educational institutions to promote Alabama tourism fiction by providing professional input where asked and class assignments where appropriate.
Advise that the state apply for federal grants to promote tourism fiction throughout the state.
Request Alabama citizens to participate by recommending attractions, reading tourism fiction, and urging representatives to promote local areas through fiction.

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, Legislative