HJR 6 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Mary Ward, commended

This resolution formally commends Mary Sanders Ward for her 63 years of service to the Alabama House of Representatives, including her critical role in maintaining the official legislative journal and developing key computer systems like ALIS and LINX. It recognizes her work as House Journal Room Supervisor, ensuring accurate records of legislative actions, and her contributions to modernizing the legislature's technology. The resolution honors her retirement and highlights her dedication to the House, staff, and Alabama citizens. (Note: This is a commemorative resolution, not a policy bill.)
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Feb 18, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 18, 2025
MINOR
This bill commends Mary Sanders Ward for her 63 years of service to the Alabama House of Representatives. The text was updated from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, with minor formatting adjustments and reorganization of the WHEREAS clauses. The substantive content remains unchanged, focusing on her career achievements and humanitarian efforts.
TECHNICAL

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

Minor formatting and line break adjustments throughout the text for final publication.

Added certification signatures for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate at the end.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Mooney motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Arnold Mooney
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AL
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