HJR 63 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Space Day, proclaimed

This resolution (HJR 63) designates February 25, 2025, as "Space Day" in Alabama. It recognizes the state's historical contributions to space exploration, including NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama-born astronauts, and partnerships with aerospace companies. The resolution has no legal effect or direct impact on residents, businesses, or policies - it is purely ceremonial. It serves to honor Alabama's role in space innovation and education.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Apr 2, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 2, 2025
MODERATE
The bill progressed from introduction to final enrolled status with minor formatting and numbering corrections. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, focusing on proclaiming February 25, 2025, as Space Day in Alabama to recognize the state's contributions to space exploration and industry.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from WKKJE99-1 to WKKJE99-2 to reflect the enrolled version.

Page headers updated from 'HJR63 INTRODUCED' to 'HJR63 Enrolled' to indicate final legislative status.

Minor text formatting adjustments including line breaks and spacing throughout the document.

Added certification signatures and dates from the House and Senate to document final passage.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Lomax
James Lomax
RRepublican
AL
20