SJR89 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Malika Sanders-Fortier

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Gerald H. AllenWill BarfootWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyLinda Coleman-MadisonChris ElliottSam GivhanGarlan GudgerKirk HatcherTim MelsonDan RobertsRodger SmithermanApril WeaverTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Era of healing history, declared

Summary

SJR89 proclaims an Era of Healing History in Alabama and starts a state campaign to embrace and learn from all of Alabama's history to promote healing and unity.

What This Bill Does

The bill declares a new era called the Era of Healing History. It signals the start of the Alabama Healing History campaign and commits the state to embrace all of its history as a path to healing and a better future. It emphasizes learning from history with truth and love, and encourages treating every Alabamian with dignity and trabajan across differences to foster unity.

Who It Affects

• All Alabamians: encouraged to learn about and reflect on the state's full history, including differences across race and background, to promote healing and unity.
• Public institutions and organizations involved in education and culture (e.g., schools, libraries, museums): expected to support and participate in the Alabama Healing History campaign and promote truthful, inclusive historical learning.

Key Provisions

• Declares the next era in Alabama as the era of healing history.
• Commences the Alabama Healing History campaign.
• Requires embracing all of Alabama's history for the purpose of healing and moving toward a brighter future for future generations.
• Emphasizes learning from history with truth, compassion, cooperation, humility, repentance, forgiveness, and justice to improve society.

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