SJR 85 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, commended

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that commends Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for receiving the 2026 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for Law Enforcement. The resolution recognizes Woodruff's extraordinary courage and decisive action on November 12, 2025, when he assisted a fellow officer and provided life-saving first aid to a gunshot victim in Prattville, Alabama. The bill highlights Woodruff's extensive training and his specific actions during the incident, including applying medical treatment to stop blood loss and keeping the victim calm until emergency medical services arrived. This resolution serves to formally honor Woodruff's service and does not create new laws or change existing policies.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed Mar 23, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 23, 2026

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The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking the completion of the legislative process. The primary changes are administrative and formatting updates, including the removal of draft identifiers and the addition of official signatures and certification language. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, altered eligibility criteria, or modified definitions, were made to the bill's text.

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Removed draft tracking codes and introductory headers indicating the bill was in its initial 'Introduced' stage.

Added official signatures for the Senate President and House Speaker, along with certification text confirming the bill passed both chambers.

Updated the bill title and metadata to reflect its final 'Enrolled' status rather than 'Introduced'.

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Amendments

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors