HB159 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Alabama Coat of Arms; revised

Summary

HB159 would revise Alabama's official coat of arms to include the flags of Spain, France, Great Britain, and the Confederacy, a United States shield, two eagle supporters, a ship crest representing the Badine, a Latin motto, and the word Alabama beneath, with an effective date of October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

The bill rewrites the official state coat of arms by detailing a new design that includes four national flags (Spain, France, Great Britain, and the Confederacy) carried on a shield, with the United States shield also present and supported by two eagles. It adds a crest showing a ship representing the Badine, includes the Latin motto Audemus jura nostra defendere, and places the word Alabama beneath the motto. The changes would take effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• State government and state agencies that display the official coat of arms would adopt the revised design
• Residents of Alabama who encounter the state's official coat of arms on government materials and official displays

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 1-2-1 and 1-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish a revised official coat of arms
• Specifies the heraldic elements: quarterly arms with symbols for France, Spain, Great Britain, and the Confederacy, the United States shield in the center, two eagle supporters, a ship crest representing the Badine, the Latin motto 'Audemus jura nostra defendere', and the word 'Alabama' beneath the motto
• Sets an effective date of October 1, 2024

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State & State Officers