HJR331 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Beech

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Johnny Mack MorrowTodd GreesonRandall SheddDavid StandridgeKurt Wallace

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Museums, small town museums trail, Tourism Department encouraged to establish

Summary

A House Joint Resolution urging the Alabama Tourism Department, with the Alabama Department of Archives and History, to establish a Small Town Museums Trail and publish the museums' names and locations.

What This Bill Does

It asks the Tourism Department and the Archives & History Department to create a Small Town Museums Trail and to post each museum's name and location on websites and other public venues. The goal is to make small town museums more visible and easier to visit, potentially helping their viability. It is a nonbinding resolution and does not create new laws or funding requirements.

Who It Affects

• Small town museums in Alabama, which would gain increased visibility and potential viability from being listed on a trail.
• Alabama Tourism Department, which would be responsible for establishing the trail and sharing information.
• Alabama Department of Archives and History, which would collaborate to identify and list the museums.
• State residents and visitors, who would have easier access to information about local museums.

Key Provisions

• Urges the Tourism Department, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Archives and History, to establish the Small Town Museums Trail.
• Requires posting the names and locations of the museums on the departments' websites and other public venues.
• Provides copies of the resolution to the Tourism Department to communicate the Legislature's wishes.

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