# Alabama SJR16: Sam Palmer Faucett III, death mourned

Alabama SJR16, Sam Palmer Faucett III, death mourned, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Gerald H. Allen (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-02-11 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SJR16
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sam Palmer Faucett III, death mourned
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Enacted
- Sponsor: Gerald H. Allen (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Subjects: Resolutions
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gerald H. Allen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Jones (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: April Weaver (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Orr (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby D. Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Elliott (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clyde Chambliss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Roberts (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Sessions (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donnie Chesteen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Garlan Gudger (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Albritton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack W. Williams (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Hovey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josh Carnley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Keith Kelley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kirk Hatcher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lance Bell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Stutts (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Woods (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Merika Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randy Price (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Stewart (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rodger M. Smitherman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sam Givhan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shay Shelnutt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Livingston (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tim Melson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Butler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vivian Davis Figures (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wes Kitchens (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Will Barfoot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: William M. Beasley (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-11: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Rules (House)
- 2026-02-05: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Read for the first time (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-20: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SJR16-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SJR16-enr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created (enacted)
- SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted)
- SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted)
- HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted)
- SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial tr… (enacted)
- SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular (enacted)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SJR16-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SJR16-enr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB67-2026rs)
- [SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB154-2026rs)
- [SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB165-2026rs)
- [HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for vio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB317-2026rs)
- [SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitatio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB272-2026rs)
- [SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB190-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SJR16-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).