SJR30 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris ElliottSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Greg Albritton Gerald H. Allen Will Barfoot William “Bill” M. Beasley Tom Butler Clyde Chambliss Donnie Chesteen Linda Coleman-Madison Priscilla Dunn Vivian Davis Figures Sam Givhan Garlan Gudger Kirk Hatcher Jimmy Holley Andrew Jones Steve Livingston Del Marsh Jim McClendon Tim Melson Arthur Orr Randy Price Greg J. Reed Dan Roberts Malika Sanders-Fortier Clay Scofield David Sessions Shay Shelnutt Bobby D. Singleton Rodger Smitherman Larry Stutts J.T. Waggoner April Weaver Tom Whatley Jack W. Williams
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Malone, Herb, commended
Summary: SJR30 congratulates and commends Herb Malone for his decades of service to Alabama’s Gulf Coast tourism and retirement.
What This Bill Does
This joint resolution formally recognizes Herb Malone for his leadership of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism since 1993 and his role in growing Alabama's Gulf Coast as a year-round tourism destination. It describes his contributions, including guiding tourism development, disaster response, and various regional leadership roles and recognitions. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be delivered to him and urges him to take time in retirement to enjoy the area he helped build.

Who It Affects
Herb Malone — receives formal commendation and best wishes for retirement.
Alabama Gulf Coast tourism industry and coastal communities (Gulf Shores and Orange Beach) — benefit from the public recognition of strong leadership and the positive attention it brings to the region.

Key Provisions
Congratulates and commends Herb Malone upon his retirement as founding President and CEO of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism.
Recognizes Malone's leadership since 1993 and his role in growing Alabama's Gulf Coast tourism into a year-round destination with six million visitors annually.
Notes Malone's additional leadership roles and contributions, including disaster responses and the creation of tourism-related initiatives and trails and boards.
Urges Malone to take time in retirement to enjoy the area and directs that a copy of the resolution be delivered to him as a token of esteem.

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