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HJR 221

Auburn University Men's Basketball Team, Final Four Appearance, Commended

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Lovvorn

Ceremonial Alabama joint resolution congratulates Auburn men's basketball for its second Final Four under Bruce Pearl, recognizing achievements with no legal or fiscal effect.

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Bill Summary · HJR 221

Summary of HJR 221 (Auburn University Men’s Basketball – Final Four)

Overview

HJR 221 is an enacted joint resolution issued by the Alabama Legislature to formally congratulate the Auburn University Men’s Basketball Team for its second appearance in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Final Four. As a ceremonial resolution, it recognizes achievements and offers best wishes; it does not establish new laws or fiscal obligations.

Purpose and Intent

  • Publicly acknowledge and commend the Auburn University Men’s Basketball Team for reaching the Final Four in the NCAA Division I Championship for the program’s second time.
  • Highlight the leadership and success of head coach Bruce Pearl and celebrate the broader Auburn “family.”
  • Record the achievement as a matter of state pride and provide a formal tribute from both houses of the Legislature.

Key Provisions and Provisions Highlights

  • Congratulates the Auburn University Men’s Basketball Team, Coach Bruce Pearl, and the Auburn Family.
  • Notes the program’s accomplishments under Coach Pearl, including:
    • SEC regular-season titles in 2018, 2022, and 2025
    • SEC tournament championships in 2019 and 2024
    • Six NCAA Tournament appearances (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
    • The program’s second Final Four appearance in 2025 (San Antonio, Texas)
  • Recognizes Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA tournament season.
  • Acknowledges program milestones such as a season with a program-record number of wins, SEC regular-season title, and a period of sustained national prominence (e.g., atop the Associated Press poll for eight weeks).
  • States that the resolution is offered “in highest tribute” and extends sincere best wishes for continued success.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary: Auburn University Men’s Basketball Team and Coach Bruce Pearl.
  • Indirect: Auburn University “family,” university supporters, and Alabama constituents who take pride in state athletic achievements.
  • No direct statutory changes or fiscal appropriations result from this resolution.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the Alabama House on April 9, 2025.
  • Passed out of committee and read in the House on April 9, 2025; adopted by voice vote.
  • Referred to the Senate and identical actions followed, leading to enrollment and adoption.
  • Enacted status achieved on April 22, 2025; delivered to the Governor on April 17, 2025 (Governor’s action not specified here but enactment confirms final approval).

Impact and Significance

  • Ceremonial recognition of a significant athletic achievement.
  • No policy or legal changes; no stated fiscal impact.
  • Serves as a formal record of state appreciation and public celebration of Auburn’s athletic excellence.

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

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