Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SJR115: John R. Cooper, commended
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act, sjr___ commending john r. cooper for exemplary service to the state of alabama.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, SJR___ COMMENDING JOHN R. COOPER FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA. WHEREAS, John R. Cooper has served with distinction as Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, providing stable and effective leadership for a period unmatched in Alabama's history; and WHEREAS, John R. Cooper is the Department's longest-serving Transportation Director in total and in consecutive years; and WHEREAS, John R. Cooper began his tenure with the Department in January 2011; and WHEREAS, John R. Cooper was honored in February 2026 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials as the longest currently tenured chief executive officer of any state transportation department in the United States; and WHEREAS, during the first 100 years of the Alabama Department of Transportation, the average consecutive tenure of a director was just over three years, making the continuity provided by John R. Cooper's service exceptional and historically significant; and WHEREAS, under Governor Robert Bentley, John R. Cooper guided development of the Alabama Transportation Improvement and Rehabilitation Program (ATRIP), accelerating Page Improvement and Rehabilitation Program (ATRIP), accelerating SJR115 Enrolled road and bridge improvements statewide; and WHEREAS, upon assuming office in 2017, Governor Kay Ivey retained John R. Cooper as Transportation Director, reflecting confidence in his leadership and the value of continuity; and WHEREAS, John R. Cooper played a central role …
Sponsors
- Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Albritton, Greg (R, SD-022)
- Gerald Allen (R, SD-021)
- Barfoot, Will (R, SD-025)
- Beasley, William M. (D, SD-028)
- Bell, Lance (R, SD-011)
- Butler, Tom (R, SD-002)
- Carnley, Josh (R, SD-031)
- Chesteen, Donnie (R, SD-029)
- Coleman, Merika (D, SD-019)
- Coleman-Madison, Linda (D, SD-020)
- Elliott, Chris (R, SD-032)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Reported from Rules
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
- : Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Read for the first time
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR115?
- SJR115 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): John R. Cooper, commended.
- What does SJR115 do?
- In its own words: An act, sjr___ commending john r. cooper for exemplary service to the state of alabama.
- What is the status of SJR115?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR115?
- Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR115?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SJR115
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