Alabama 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HJR 85 — State entities, encouraged to hire and advance individuals with disabilities

Last action — Enacted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on April 09, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Elderly & Disabled Persons

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HJR 85 include the addition of specific language that encourages state entities to not only hire but also promote qualified individuals. This change adds clarity to the bill's intent and emphasizes the importance of career advancement opportunities within state jobs. It matters because it aims to create a more supportive and equitable work environment, potentially leading to greater job satisfaction and retention among state employees.

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HJR85 INTRODUCED HJR85 JG1VNYN-1 By Representative Robbins RFD:
HJR85 ENROLLED HJR85 JG1VNYN-2 By Representative Robbins RFD:
05-Mar-24 Page 0 JG1VNYN-1 03/04/2024 GP (L)lg 2024-882 2 4 HJR___ ENCOURAGING STATE ENTITIES TO HIRE AND ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
05-Mar-24 Page 0 HJR85 Enrolled 2 4 ENCOURAGING STATE ENTITIES TO HIRE AND ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
now therefore, Page 1 HJR85 INTRODUCED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That each state agency, department, board, and commission is encouraged to hire and advance individuals with disabilities.
now therefore, Page 1 HJR85 Enrolled BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That each state agency, department, board, and commission is encouraged to hire and advance individuals with disabilities.
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Page 2 HJR85 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 07-Mar-24.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 02-Apr-24 Adopted Page 3
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Action History

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 85 do?
Elderly & Disabled Persons
Who sponsors HJR 85?
HJR 85 is sponsored by Ben Robbins (R).
What is the current status of HJR 85?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2024. Enacted.
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