HJR 149 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Naming the Larry Ryland Highway

This resolution (HJR 149) requests that Alabama's Department of Transportation name a specific segment of U.S. Highway 84 in Conecuh County the "Larry Ryland Highway." It honors Larry Ryland, a retired business instructor and emergency services advocate who helped establish E-911 systems, grew EMT training programs, and secured funding for highway improvements. The bill asks the DOT to coordinate with local officials to potentially install signs designating this highway segment, though it does not mandate the change. The resolution is purely commemorative and does not create new laws or alter transportation policies.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Signed Mar 13, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 13, 2026

MODERATE

The bill has progressed from its introduction to its final enrolled version, updating the document title and page numbering to reflect its official status. The core policy content regarding the naming of a highway remains unchanged, with no new substantive provisions, funding, or eligibility criteria added or removed.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter remains the naming of a highway.

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The document header was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to signify the bill has been passed by both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

The bill number in the header was updated from '7BXZHEE-1' to '7BXZHEE-2', likely reflecting a revision in the legislative tracking system.

Signatures and certification blocks for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate were added to formally certify the bill's passage.

Drafting notes and internal tracking identifiers specific to the introduced version were removed.

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Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

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Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

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Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

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Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

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Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

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Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

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Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

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Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

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