HJR 180 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Founding of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Celebrated

HJR 180 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Alabama Legislature to commemorate the 170th anniversary of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity's founding at the University of Alabama. It formally recognizes SAE as the only national fraternity established in the antebellum South and honors the Alabama Mu Chapter as the birthplace of the national organization. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any group legally - it is a ceremonial acknowledgment of historical significance. It highlights the fraternity's founding date (March 9, 1856), its founders, and its current status as one of the largest national fraternities.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Mar 17, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its introduction stage to its final enrolled version, ready for the Governor's signature. The primary changes involve updating the bill title to explicitly include 'Fraternity' and replacing the internal tracking number with the final version number. Additionally, the document now includes the official signatures and certification dates from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, confirming that both legislative chambers have passed the measure.

Scope change

The scope of the bill itself remains unchanged; the text of the act is identical to the introduced version. The changes are purely procedural, reflecting the bill's completion of the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was modified to explicitly state 'Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity' for clarity.

The internal tracking number was updated from TBLYX91-1 to TBLYX91-2 to reflect the final enrolled status.

Signatures and certification dates from the House and Senate leadership were added to officially certify the bill's passage.

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Amendments

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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