AlabamaAlabama encourages officials to consider naming highway section for Woodham
The adopted resolution encourages Alabama transportation officials to work with local officials to consider an honorary highway name and signs recognizing Woodham’s service.
What it does
Alabama transportation officials are encouraged to consider naming Highway 9 between Mt. Hebron Road and Boswell Road in Elmore County for Woodham. The resolution also encourages signs recognizing the designation that follow applicable laws.
Argument forNaming the road and adding signs could publicly recognize Woodham’s more than 47 years of service to Alabama.
Argument againstConsidering the name and arranging signs could take time from transportation staff and local officials.
More detail
The Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraged to work with local officials to consider the honorary name and install signs or markers recognizing that designation. The requested name is Lamar S. "Bubba" Woodham, Jr. Highway, covering Alabama Highway 9 from Mt. Hebron Road to Boswell Road in Elmore County. The resolution encourages these actions but does not require them. Signs or markers recognizing the designation must follow applicable rules and laws.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 9EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 2Ready to Enroll
- Apr 2EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 1Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Apr 1Reported from Rules (Rules)Minor
- Mar 31Read for the first time
- Mar 31Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 31Received in the House and referred to the House committee on RulesMinor
- Mar 31Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)Introduced
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