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HJR 40 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Supporting the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Crisis Recovery Support Network

HJR 40 expresses legislative support for the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Crisis Recovery Support Network. This network aims to provide sustained, long-term counseling capacity to educational institutions and communities in the SREB region following natural disasters, school shootings, and public emergencies. The SREB, in collaboration with state and local education stakeholders, would deploy specially trained counselors to schools in extreme need, focusing on healing and psychological resilience. The network will also hire a coordinator and cover travel costs for these counselors during training and deployment.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expresses legislative support for SREB's crisis counseling network in schools, directly enhancing student mental health services post-emergencies, aligning with education support indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds mental health counseling services for schools post-crisis, directly supporting mental health access and services as defined in healthcare topic.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 7 edits · May 2, 2025
MODERATE
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its enrolled final version, incorporating substantive policy updates to strengthen crisis recovery support. Key changes include expanding the definition of crises to include tornadoes and floods, adding emphasis on long-term healing processes, and clarifying the Southern Regional Education Board's role in deploying specialized counselors. The enrolled version also includes formal certification signatures from legislative leaders, confirming the bill's passage through both houses.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include tornadoes and floods alongside hurricanes and school shootings as qualifying crisis events, and added emphasis on long-term recovery rather than just immediate response.
SCOPE

Expanded crisis definitions to include tornadoes and floods in addition to hurricanes and school shootings.

REQUIREMENT

Added language emphasizing that recovery must be a long-term process rather than an immediate response only.

Added recognition that recovery efforts can strain existing resources and may require at least a year of dedicated support.

Added emphasis on the need for specialized training for counselors to provide psychological first aid aligned with educational environments.

ELIGIBILITY

Added language recognizing that rural districts and institutions particularly need additional counseling resources due to fewer counselors and limited access.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number from 89QG2H2-1 to 89QG2H2-2 and changed page headers from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final legislative status.

ENFORCEMENT

Added certification signatures from House and Senate leadership confirming passage dates and official adoption.

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
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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