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SJR 101

Auburn University Architecture Program, commended

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Givhan

Commends Auburn University’s APLA for designing, modeling, and presenting scale models of the new Alabama State House to illuminate its place within Montgomery and the Capitol Comp

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Bill Summary · SJR 101

Summary of SJR101 (2026rs) – Alabama

Purpose

SJR101 is a resolution that commends Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA) for its role in creating detailed scale models of the new Alabama State House and related Capitol Complex projects. The bill recognizes the faculty, staff, and student researchers involved and highlights the collaboration with the Alabama Legislature and local professionals.

Key Provisions

  • Commendation Statement: The resolution formally commends specific Auburn APLA personnel and their students for designing, printing, and presenting miniature models of the new Alabama State House.
  • Project Context:
    • The Alabama Legislature commissioned the new State House project in 2023, with Robert A.M. Stern Architects (New York) and Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) contracted to design the building, to be completed and occupied by 2027.
    • GMC partnered with APLA to 3D-print phases of the miniature models as tokens for legislators.
  • Contributors Recognized:
    • APLA personnel: Associate Professor Robert Sproull; Assistant Professors Frank Hu and Ernesto Bilbao; Engineering Tech Jon Byler.
    • APLA student research assistants: Nick Bowden, Sarah Edwards, Khrystyna Kryvenko, Nathan Little, Tzu-Yu Lo, Tiancheng Zhao.
    • APLA information technology support and team members who aided in production.
  • Models Created:
    • Two museum-quality scale models:
    • A 1-inch-to-40-feet model representing 12 city blocks.
    • A 3-foot-by-4-foot base model placing the State House within the broader Capitol Complex.
    • The purpose of these models is to help the public understand the State House’s role within Montgomery and the surrounding urban context.
  • Professional and Educational Credentials:
    • The summary includes biographical highlights of key APLA contributors, emphasizing their education, professional experience, and areas of expertise (architecture, landscape architecture, engineering technology, GIS, public realm design, etc.).

Who is Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Auburn University’s APLA faculty, staff, and students involved in the project.
  • Indirect beneficiaries: Legislators, the public, and the broader Alabama civic community who gain an appreciation of the new State House and Capitol Complex through the commemorative models.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Action Timeline:
    • First Read: April 1, 2026
    • Reported Out of Committee (RULES): April 3, 2026
    • Read for the First Time in Senate: April 9, 2026
    • Reported from RULES (House origin): April 9, 2026
    • Enacted: April 15, 2026
    • Delivered to Governor: April 9, 2026
    • Enrolled and Ready to Enroll: April 9, 2026
  • The bill is a commemorative resolution rather than substantive law; it does not impose legal obligations or funding changes but formally recognizes the contributions of Auburn APLA.

Impact Considerations

  • The resolution publicly acknowledges academic-professional collaboration as a meaningful contributor to state projects.
  • It may enhance visibility for Auburn University’s APLA programs and highlight the role of architecture and design education in public projects.
  • No fiscal burden or policy shifts are attached; the effect is ceremonial and reputational.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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