HJR 66 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Expressing support for the recapitalization of the KC-135 to the KC-46A for the 117th Air Refueling Wing

This is a symbolic resolution (not a bill) expressing Alabama's support for replacing the 117th Air Refueling Wing's aging KC-135 aircraft with newer KC-46A Pegasus aircraft at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base in Birmingham. It does not change laws or allocate funds but formally urges federal officials like the Air Force Secretary to prioritize this aircraft upgrade. The resolution highlights the modernization's benefits for military readiness, national security, and local jobs in Birmingham. It directly affects the 117th Air Refueling Wing and Alabama's military infrastructure.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2025

MINOR

The bill changed from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, indicating it has been passed by both legislative chambers and is ready for signing into law. The substantive policy content remains the same, expressing support for replacing KC-135 aircraft with KC-46A aircraft for the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing. The main changes are formatting updates, page numbering corrections, and the addition of certification signatures from legislative leadership.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating completion of the legislative process.

Page numbering and internal document identifiers were updated to reflect the enrolled version.

Added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate with passage dates.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Mar 4, 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

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