HJR9 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Second Special Session 2021
Title: Captain Roland Walker, recognized
Summary: This House Joint Resolution recognizes Captain Roland Walker and designates a newly placed artificial reef in Alabama’s coastal waters as the Captain Roland Walker Reef.
What This Bill Does
It formally honors Captain Roland Walker for his lifelong service to Alabama’s fisheries and sportfishing communities. It designates the newly placed artificial reef in Alabama’s coastal waters as the Captain Roland Walker Reef. It conveys this recognition to Walker’s family as a public acknowledgement of his contributions.

Who It Affects
Captain Roland Walker — receives formal recognition and the reef is named in his honor
Captain Walker’s family and Alabama’s coastal fishing community — informed of the recognition and reef naming, reflecting public acknowledgement of his contributions

Key Provisions
Recognizes Captain Roland Walker for lifelong service and support of Alabama's fisheries and charter boat industries
Designates the newly placed artificial reef in Alabama's coastal waters as the Captain Roland Walker Reef
Notes that the resolution is offered to Captain Walker's family to communicate the recognition

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory