SJR9 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Bill of Rights monument, encouraging Historical Commission to construct

Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution encouraging the construction of a U.S. Bill of Rights monument on state property with no public funds used for its design or construction.

What This Bill Does

Urges the Alabama Historical Commission and the Department of Finance Division of Construction Management to approve and permit the construction or acquisition of a monument commemorating the Bill of Rights. Keeps the project subject to applicable state law and the rules of both the commission and the division. Prohibits the use of public funds for the monument’s design and construction and directs official copies of the resolution to relevant state officials.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Historical Commission — encouraged to approve and permit the construction or acquisition of a Bill of Rights monument on state property, complying with state law and commission rules.
• Department of Finance Division of Construction Management — encouraged to approve and permit the construction or acquisition of the monument on state property, complying with state law and division rules.

Key Provisions

• Encouragement to the Alabama Historical Commission and the Department of Finance Division of Construction Management to approve and permit construction or acquisition of a monument on state property to commemorate the Bill of Rights.
• Project must comply with state law and the rules of the commission and the division.
• No public funds may be used for the monument’s design and construction.
• Official copies of the resolution must be provided to the executive director of the Alabama Historical Commission and the Director of Construction of the Division of Construction Management.

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