HJR41 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Artis McCampbellRepresentative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Louise Alexander Wes Allen Alan Baker Mike Ball Russell Bedsole Chris Blackshear Barbara Bigsby Boyd Napoleon Bracy Chip Brown K.L. Brown Jim Carns Prince Chestnut Adline Clarke Steve Clouse Merika Coleman Terri Collins Danny Crawford Anthony Daniels Will Dismukes Dickie Drake Barbara Drummond Brett Easterbrook Corley Ellis Chris England Tracy Estes Allen Farley David Faulkner Joe Faust Bob Fincher Berry Forte Danny Garrett Victor Gaston Juandalynn Givan Jeremy Gray Lynn Greer Dexter Grimsley Laura Hall Tommy Hanes Corey Harbison Jim Hill Rolanda Hollis Mike Holmes Ralph Howard Steve Hurst Reed Ingram Thomas Jackson Mike Jones Sam Jones Jamie Kiel Wes Kitchens Kelvin Lawrence Nathaniel Ledbetter Paul W. Lee Craig Lipscomb Joe Lovvorn Rhett Marques Thad McClammy Mac McCutcheon Steve McMillan Charlotte Meadows Arnold Mooney Mary Moore Parker Moore TaShina Morris Becky Nordgren Ed Oliver Phillip Pettus Bill Poole Chris Pringle Neil Rafferty Rex Reynolds Kerry Rich Ben Robbins Proncey Robertson John W. Rogers Connie C. Rowe Rod Scott Chris Sells Ginny Shaver Randall Shedd Harry Shiver Matt Simpson Van Smith Andrew Sorrell Jeff Sorrells Kyle South Scott Stadthagen David Standridge Shane Stringer Rodney Sullivan Allen Treadaway Tim Wadsworth Pebblin W. Warren David Wheeler Andy Whitt Ritchie Whorton Margie Wilcox Rich Wingo Debbie Wood Randy Wood
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Holmes, Alvin, death mourned
Summary: A House Joint Resolution mourning the death and celebrating the life of former Alabama House Representative Alvin Holmes.
What This Bill Does
It formally mourns the passing of Alvin Holmes and celebrates his life and accomplishments. It notes his role as an early African-American lawmaker and civil rights advocate, including his work related to civil rights and equality. It states that the Black Caucus and the Alabama Legislature join to honor his legacy on behalf of all Alabamians.

Who It Affects
Black Caucus of the Alabama Legislature – mourning and honoring Alvin Holmes' legacy as part of the resolution
All Alabama residents – the public memory and recognition of Holmes' civil rights contributions and impact on state history

Key Provisions
Expresses mourning for the passing of former Representative Alvin Holmes and celebrates his life and accomplishments on behalf of the State of Alabama and its people
Acknowledges Holmes as a pioneering Black legislator and civil rights advocate and references his advocacy on issues such as removing Jim Crow language, removing the Confederate flag from the Capitol dome, including sexual orientation in hate crime statutes, and establishing MLK Jr. Day as a state holiday
Declares that the Black Caucus and the Legislature mourn and celebrate his legacy on behalf of Alabama and all its peoples

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Subjects: Resolutions, Condolence

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 11:51 a.m. on February 25, 2021.

Assigned Act No. 2021-34.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Reported from Rules

Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

Jones (M) motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Reported from Rules

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

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