SJR118 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Malika Sanders-Fortier

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Era of Healing History, in Alabama, declared

Summary

SJR118 declares an Era of Healing History in Alabama and launches a state campaign to embrace all of the state's history to heal divisions and move forward.

What This Bill Does

It designates a new era and starts the Alabama Healing History campaign. It asks all Alabamians to learn from the state's history with truth and love, pursue compassion, cooperation, and justice, and use history as a guide for a brighter future. As a resolution, it expresses intent rather than creating new laws or funded programs.

Who It Affects

• All residents of Alabama: encouraged to learn about and engage with the state's full history and to treat others with dignity.
• Communities historically seeking equal rights (e.g., African Americans, women, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans): their histories are recognized and included in the healing narrative.

Key Provisions

• Declares the next era in Alabama as the Era of Healing History and announces the Alabama Healing History campaign.
• Requires the state to embrace all of Alabama's history for the purpose of healing and a brighter future.
• Encourages learning from history through truth, love, repentance or forgiveness as appropriate, humility, and actions that promote justice and unity.
• Promotes healing across race, status, and differences by inviting all Alabamians to participate in a table of brotherhood and sisterhood.

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, Legislative