HJR 279 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Encouraging the State of Alabama to study navigational aids within the waterways of Mobile Bay and surrounding waters

This bill asks the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to study navigational aids in Mobile Bay, Weeks Bay, and the Magnolia River to address safety concerns for recreational and commercial boaters. It directs the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to work with state and federal partners to identify which government entities are responsible for placing and maintaining these aids in the area. Within six months, the agency must submit a written report to the Legislature detailing findings on navigational safety issues and recommendations for improving boater safety in these waters. The resolution does not authorize funding or mandate specific actions but instead initiates a review process to clarify jurisdiction and assess current conditions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing its status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and updating the document identifier. The substantive policy content remains a request for the state law enforcement agency to study navigational aids in Mobile Bay waters, but the text was reorganized to remove redundant 'WHEREAS' clauses and consolidate the resolution into a single, clear directive. The bill now includes official certification dates and signatures from the House and Senate, indicating it has passed both chambers.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter (studying navigational aids) remains unchanged, but the document structure was streamlined to remove repetitive introductory clauses found in the draft version.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and header were updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', and the document ID was changed from 6YT6TZZ-1 to 6YT6TZZ-2 to reflect its final status.

Redundant 'WHEREAS' clauses were removed and the text was consolidated to create a single, continuous narrative for the resolution's background and findings.

Official certification pages were added at the end, including dates of passage (April 2026) and signatures from the Clerk, Speaker, and Senate Presiding Officer.

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Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

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Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

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Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

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Apr 1, 2026

Committee

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

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Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

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Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

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Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

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Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

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Mar 19, 2026

Committee

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

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