SJR61 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Vivian Davis FiguresSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Mitchem, Senator Hinton, death mourned
Summary: SJR61 is a ceremonial joint resolution mourning the death of Senator Hinton Mitchem and recognizing his life and legislative work.
What This Bill Does
It announces the death of Senator Hinton Mitchem and expresses the Legislature's condolences to his family. It highlights his life, military service, business career, and long public service in Alabama. It notes several of his legislative accomplishments and his legacy in education, housing finance, local government funding, parks, and public health initiatives. It also states that a copy of the resolution will be given to his family and that the resolution was adopted by both houses and signed into effect.

Who It Affects
Family of Senator Hinton Mitchem — receives formal condolences and a copy of the resolution.
Alabama public and state government — the resolution serves as an official record recognizing Mitchem's life and contributions.

Key Provisions
Mourns the death of Senator Hinton Mitchem and extends heartfelt condolences to his wife Judy, children Todd, Derrick and Heather, Tonya and Steve, Brittnie, and his four grandchildren.
Acknowledges Mitchem's life, years of public service, leadership, and the respect he earned as a legislator and colleague.
Recognizes specific legislative contributions and advocacy, including education initiatives, the act creating the junior college chancellorship system, the Alabama Housing Finance Authority, the TVA in-lieu-of-taxes law, a bond issue to renovate state parks, funds for Cathedral Caverns, and support for the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness and the Special Olympics.
Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Mitchem's family; notes that the resolution was adopted by both houses and signed.

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, Condolence