SJR98 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Sam Givhan
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Summary: A Senate Joint Resolution recognizing and honoring the Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration and supporting Holocaust education and awareness.
What This Bill Does
It recognizes the Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration on April 26, 2022 and honors the memory of Holocaust victims and survivors. It notes that the Alabama Holocaust Commission will host a hybrid event with physical activities at the Alabama Department of Archives and History and digital streaming. It emphasizes the Commission’s mission to promote Holocaust education and public awareness of the consequences of hate and intolerance.

Who It Affects
The Alabama Holocaust Commission and its partners (including government officials and the Jewish community) who organize and participate in the commemoration
Alabama residents and students who benefit from increased awareness and education about the Holocaust and its lessons

Key Provisions
Recognizes and honors the memory of lives lost in the Holocaust and honors survivors during the 2022 Yom HaShoah Commemoration.
Names the event as a hybrid commemoration with in-person activities at the Alabama Department of Archives and History and a digital streaming component.
Affirms the Alabama Holocaust Commission’s role and its enabling act, stating that Holocaust education is a proper concern of all peoples.
States that such commemorations help increase public awareness of the Holocaust’s consequences and significance and promote understanding of the cost of hate and intolerance.

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, Miscellaneous