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AL HJR5
Samuel Alan Harper, death mourned

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/16/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Samuel Alan Harper, death mourned

AI Summary

This resolution, a formal expression of sentiment from the Alabama Legislature, mourns the passing of former State Representative Samuel Alan Harper, who died on December 18, 2025, at the age of 68. The resolution highlights his extensive public service, including his impactful work with the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, where he was instrumental in attracting significant investment and creating thousands of jobs, notably contributing to the development of the Mercedes facility. It also notes his roles as City Manager of Aliceville and Retail Development Director for Northport, and his decade-long tenure as a State Representative for House District 61, where he chaired the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee. Beyond his professional achievements, the resolution acknowledges his personal passions, such as woodworking and cooking, and his devotion to his family, expressing profound sorrow for his loss and extending heartfelt sympathy to his grieving loved ones.

Sponsors (101)

Ron Bolton (R)*,  Alan Baker (R),  Gregory Barnes (R),  Russell Bedsole (R),  Chris Blackshear (R),  Barbara Boyd (D),  Napoleon Bracy (D),  Bryan Brinyark (R),  Chip Brown (R),  Mack Butler (R),  Jim Carns (R),  Prince Chestnut (D),  Adline Clarke (D),  Steve Clouse (R),  Terri Collins (R),  Brock Colvin (R),  Danny Crawford (R),  Anthony Daniels (D),  Kelvin Datcher (D),  Barbara Drummond (D),  Susan DuBose (R),  Brett Easterbrook (R),  Corley Ellis (R),  Chris England (D),  Phillip Ensler (D),  Tracy Estes (R),  David Faulkner (R),  Jennifer Fidler (R),  Bob Fincher (R),  Berry Forte (D),  Danny Garrett (R),  Mark Gidley (R),  Juandalynn Givan (D),  Donna Givens (R),  Jeremy Gray (D),  Laura Hall (D),  Matthew Hammett (R),  Ben Harrison (R),  Kenyatté Hassell (D),  Travis Hendrix (D),  Jim Hill (R),  Frances Holk-Jones (R),  Rolanda Hollis (D),  Leigh Hulsey (R),  Steve Hurst (R),  Reed Ingram (R),  Thomas Jackson (D),  Sam Jones (D),  Jamie Kiel (R),  Mike Kirkland (R),  Bill Lamb (R),  Marilyn Lands (D),  Kelvin Lawrence (D),  Nathaniel Ledbetter (R),  Paul Lee (R),  Craig Lipscomb (R),  James Lomax (R),  Joe Lovvorn (R),  Rhett Marques (R),  A.J. McCampbell (D),  Penni McClammy (D),  Arnold Mooney (R),  Mary Moore (D),  Tashina Morris (D),  Cindy Myrex (R),  Ed Oliver (R),  Marcus Paramore (R),  Kenneth Paschal (R),  Phillip Pettus (R),  Chris Pringle (R),  Neil Rafferty (D),  Rick Rehm (R),  Rex Reynolds (R),  Phillip Rigsby (R),  Ben Robbins (R),  Chad Robertson (R),  Jeana Ross (R),  Patrick Sellers (D),  Chris Sells (R),  Ginny Shaver (R),  Mike Shaw (R),  Mark Shirey (R),  Matt Simpson (R),  Van Smith (R),  Jeff Sorrells (R),  Scott Stadthagen (R),  David Standridge (R),  Jerry Starnes (R),  Shane Stringer (R),  Troy Stubbs (R),  Ontario Tillman (D),  Curtis Travis (D),  Allen Treadaway (R),  Bubba Underwood (R),  Tim Wadsworth (R),  Pebblin Warren (D),  Andy Whitt (R),  Ritchie Whorton (R),  Margie Wilcox (R),  Randy Wood (R),  Ernie Yarbrough (R), 

Last Action

Enacted (on 01/16/2026)

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