Alabama SJR98: Naming the Lamar S. "Bubba" Woodham, Jr. Highway

What the bill says

An act, sjr___ naming the portion of alabama highway 9 from mt. hebron road to boswell road in elmore county the lamar s. "bubba" woodham, jr. highway.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, SJR___ NAMING THE PORTION OF ALABAMA HIGHWAY 9 FROM MT. HEBRON ROAD TO BOSWELL ROAD IN ELMORE COUNTY THE LAMAR S. "BUBBA" WOODHAM, JR. HIGHWAY. WHEREAS, it is with the highest accolade that this body honors Lamar S. "Bubba" Woodham, Jr. by requesting the State Department of Transportation designate the portion of Alabama Highway 9 from Mt. Hebron Road to Boswell Road in Elmore County, Alabama, the Lamar S. "Bubba" Woodham, Jr. Highway; and WHEREAS, Bubba Woodham was born in Montgomery in 1953; he graduated from Sidney Lanier High School and matriculated to Auburn University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; and WHEREAS, Bubba Woodham continued a generational legacy when he began his career with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) as a laborer in a survey party, working summers while attending high school and college; he progressed through multiple ALDOT bureaus, including Materials and Tests, Maintenance, Design, Engineering Services, Office Engineer, Right-of-Way, Assistant Chief Engineer for Administration, and Deputy Director of Administration, retiring after more than 47 years of dedicated service to the State of Alabama; and WHEREAS, Bubba Woodham is a Registered Professional Page WHEREAS, Bubba Woodham is a Registered Professional SJR98 Enrolled Civil Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor in the state; he is also a retired Commander in the United States …

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Sponsors

• Barfoot, Will (R, SD-025) · primary sponsor
• Albritton, Greg (R, SD-022)
• Gerald Allen (R, SD-021)
• Beasley, William M. (D, SD-028)
• Bell, Lance (R, SD-011)
• Butler, Tom (R, SD-002)
• Carnley, Josh (R, SD-031)
• Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030)
• Chesteen, Donnie (R, SD-029)
• Coleman, Merika (D, SD-019)
• Coleman-Madison, Linda (D, SD-020)
• Elliott, Chris (R, SD-032)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Enacted
2. April 2, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 2, 2026: Enrolled
4. April 2, 2026: Ready to Enroll
5. April 1, 2026: Reported from Rules
6. April 1, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
7. March 31, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House
8. March 31, 2026: Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
9. March 31, 2026: Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
10. March 31, 2026: Read for the first time

Common questions

What is SJR98?

SJR98 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Naming the Lamar S. "Bubba" Woodham, Jr. Highway.

What does SJR98 do?

In its own words: An act, sjr___ naming the portion of alabama highway 9 from mt. hebron road to boswell road in elmore county the lamar s. "bubba" woodham, jr. highway.

What is the status of SJR98?

Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR98?

Barfoot, Will (R, SD-025), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SJR98?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SJR98