AL SJR22

Recognizes and commends the proposed Rosa Parks Day Act, which would designate December 1 as a federal holiday commemorating Rosa Parks' historic 1955 arrest in Montgomery, Alabama.

References Rosa Parks' courageous refusal to relinquish her bus seat on December 1, 1955, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and resulted in the desegregation of Montgomery's public bus system.

Acknowledges Rosa Parks' demonstration of moral and ethical leadership in the fight against discrimination and her enduring legacy of justice, equality, and human dignity.

Encourages support for the proposed federal legislation as an opportunity to honor Rosa Parks and help end injustice in Alabama and nationwide.

Passed the Alabama Senate on February 13, 2025, and the House of Representatives on February 20, 2025.