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HJR239 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Dauphin Island Sea Lab, designated as the official aquarium of Alabama
Summary

The bill designates the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium as the official Aquarium of Alabama and has been signed into law.

What This Bill Does

It officially designates the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium as the state’s official Aquarium of Alabama. It also asks appropriate state officials to place and maintain signs or markers reflecting this designation, increasing public recognition of the aquarium and its educational mission.

Who It Affects
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium — gains official designation as Alabama's Aquarium of Alabama, which formalizes its role and recognition.
  • Alabama residents and visitors — will encounter signage reflecting the designation and benefit from increased visibility and educational emphasis on the state's aquatic resources.
Key Provisions
  • Designation of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium as the official 'Aquarium of Alabama.'
  • A request to appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the designation.
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, Designation

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor on May 23, 2019 at 12:02 p.m. on May 23, 2019.

H

Assigned Act No. 2019-292.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

S

Reported from Rules

S

Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

H

Jones (M) motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

H

Reported from Rules

H

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature