HJR 278 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Rheem Manufacturing, recognized

House Joint Resolution 278 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes Rheem Manufacturing Company on its 100th anniversary. It commends the company for its contributions, including providing jobs and supporting communities in Alabama since 1925.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 7 edits · May 14, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was finalized and enrolled for passage, incorporating substantive content updates to recognize Rheem Manufacturing Company's 100th anniversary. The enrolled version adds specific details about the company's history, expansion, and community contributions, while removing draft markings and placeholder text from the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for signature.

Document identification number updated to reflect the enrolled version.

Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate with certification dates.

Removed draft page headers and footers, replacing them with clean enrolled version formatting.

Minor text corrections including removal of duplicate lines and adjustment of line breaks for proper formatting.

SCOPE

Expanded WHEREAS clauses to include specific details about Rheem's founding, product lines, expansion history, and community involvement.

Added information about Rheem's 2013 acquisition of Heat Transfer Products Group and its community contributions in Scottsboro.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Phillip Ensler
DDemocratic
AL
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