HJR 198 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day; last Tuesday of each April, recognized

HJR 198 is a joint resolution that officially recognizes the last Tuesday of each April as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day in Alabama. The bill aims to increase public awareness and understanding of this specific type of kidney disease, especially among individuals of Western and Central African ancestry who are at higher risk due to genetic factors.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 22, 2025

MINOR

This bill was formally enrolled and passed by both houses of the Alabama Legislature, recognizing the last Tuesday of each April as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day. The text was cleaned up to remove draft markings and added official certification signatures from the House and Senate.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft version identifiers (JPI8JNF-1) and replaced with official enrolled version identifier (JPI8JNF-2) and proper page numbering.

Added official certification signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Clerk to confirm the bill was passed by both chambers.

Changed header from 'HJR198 INTRODUCED' to 'HJR198 ENROLLED' to reflect the bill's final status after legislative approval.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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