SJR8 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris ElliottSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Fred Nall Hollis, death mourned
Summary: A Senate Joint Resolution honors the life and memory of Fred Nall Hollis, an Alabama-born artist, and offers condolences to his family.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the resolution would formally recognize Fred Nall Hollis’s life and achievements, noting his international art career and his ties to Alabama. It highlights his origins in Troy, Alabama, his artistic influence and legacy, including connections to the Nall Museum at Troy University. It also expresses the Legislature's condolences to his family and directs that the resolution be presented to them as a token of sympathy and respect.

Who It Affects
Fred Nall Hollis's family and friends who receive a formal expression of condolences and recognition.
Alabama's arts community and cultural institutions (including Troy University and the Nall Museum) that benefit from formal recognition of Hollis's contributions and Alabama's cultural heritage.

Key Provisions
Honor the memory of Fred Nall Hollis and express condolences to his family and friends.
Direct that the resolution be presented to the family of Fred Nall Hollis as a token of sympathy and deep respect.

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Subjects: Resolutions