HJR 278 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Samford Women's Basketball Team, commended

This bill is a commendation resolution honoring the Samford University Women's Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament Championship and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The resolution formally recognizes the team's comeback victory against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, highlights key player performances, and acknowledges the coaching staff led by Head Coach Matt Wise. It does not create any new laws or change policy, but serves as an official legislative acknowledgment of the team's athletic achievement.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Signed Apr 15, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, updating the document identifier and page headers to reflect its official status. The substantive text remains a commendation of the Samford University Women's Basketball Team for their 2026 Southern Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament qualification, with no changes to the policy, scope, or eligibility criteria.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged as it is a commendation resolution.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill identifier from '11MIFLZ-1' to '11MIFLZ-2' and changed the header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'.

Replaced the 'Introduced' page headers with 'Enrolled' headers to indicate the bill has passed both legislative chambers.

Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with certification dates and clerk signatures.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

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

lower

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