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HB110 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Dauphin Island Sea Lab, official Aquarium of Alabama
Summary

HB 110 codifies the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium as the Official Aquarium of Alabama in state law.

What This Bill Does

The bill designates the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium as the Official Aquarium of Alabama. It requires state officials to place and maintain signs recognizing the designation. It becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium – gains official designation and must display signage reflecting the designation
  • Alabama residents and visitors – may see the official designation and related signage at public locations
Key Provisions
  • Section 2: The Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium is designated the Official Aquarium of Alabama.
  • Section 3: Appropriate officials shall place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the designation.
  • Section 4: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Aquariums

Bill Actions

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 228

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

Bill Text

Votes

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature