WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HJR 166

David Adams, commended

2025 Regular Session

Commends David Adams for decades of public service, including 19 years leading Escambia County EMA and key disaster response, honoring his retirement.

Enacted
#resolutions
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HJR 166

Summary — HJR 166 (2025): Commending David Adams

Bill type: House Joint Resolution (ceremonial)
Bill number: HJR 166
Title: Commending Escambia County Emergency Management Agency Director David Adams on the occasion of his retirement
Sponsors: Representatives Hammett and Baker
Status: Enacted

Purpose / Intent

HJR 166 is a formal, honorary resolution adopted by the Alabama Legislature to recognize and commend David Adams for his long public service on the occasion of his retirement as Director of the Escambia County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). The resolution expresses the Legislature’s appreciation and offers best wishes for his continued health and prosperity.

Key provisions / Content

  • Officially commends David Adams for his public service.
  • Recites Adams’ career highlights:
    • 45 years as a volunteer firefighter.
    • 15 years as Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Flomaton, Alabama.
    • 19 years as Director of the Escambia County EMA.
  • Notes his role in mitigation and relief efforts for significant emergencies, including the 2011 tornado outbreak; Hurricanes Sally, Michael, Irma, Nate, and Gustav; and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Cites Escambia County’s geographic risks (flood-prone creeks, exposure to hurricanes/tropical storms) and Adams’ steady leadership during disasters.
  • Concludes by officially offering commendation and best wishes upon his retirement.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: David Adams (honoree).
  • Secondary / community impact: symbolic recognition for Escambia County EMA personnel, local emergency responders, and the communities served — no operational, regulatory, or fiscal effects.

Legislative timeline and procedural notes

  • Filed/Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Read/Committee actions: Referred to committee (Rules / Criminal Jurisprudence) in late March/early April 2025; reported out of committees and received in the Senate.
  • Adopted by the Legislature: April 3, 2025 (adopted by voice vote in House; enrolled April 10)
  • Delivered to Governor / Enrolled: April 10, 2025
  • Enacted (final): April 15, 2025

Impact and significance

HJR 166 is purely honorary — it does not create legal rights, obligations, or appropriations. Its principal effect is ceremonial recognition of an individual’s public service, intended to document the Legislature’s formal appreciation and to honor community leadership in emergency management.

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

Sign in to ask a question.