HJR 179 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Congress urged to authorize a reliability report on Marine Highway 65

HJR 179 is a resolution passed by Alabama's legislature urging Congress to authorize a federal reliability report on Marine Highway 65 (a key waterway corridor including the Tennessee River and Mobile River systems). It specifically requests the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assess infrastructure vulnerabilities at locks like Demopolis, Holt, and Wilson, which have experienced failures. The resolution, supported by Alabama and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority, aims to inform future investments and maintenance for this critical transportation network. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new law but formally requests federal action in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Mar 17, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

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The bill has transitioned from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking its readiness for signature by the Governor. The primary changes involve updating the bill number from 6YB9M1Z-1 to 6YB9M1Z-2 and replacing the introductory header text with the official enrolled status. The core policy content regarding the request for a reliability report on Marine Highway 65 remains unchanged.

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Updated the bill identifier from version 1 to version 2 to reflect the final enrolled status.

Replaced the 'Introduced' header with 'Enrolled' and added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

Added blank signature lines and certification text to the end of the document.

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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

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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 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

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Feb 24, 2026

Committee

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

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