HJR 237 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Naming the bridge on United States Highway 45 that spans the B.N. Railroad between Sports Plex Road and Bell Grayson Road in Marengo County as the Fred Armstead, Sr. Memorial Bridge

This bill proposes to name a specific bridge in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, as the Fred Armstead, Sr. Memorial Bridge. It directly affects the Alabama Department of Transportation, which would be asked to coordinate with local officials to officially designate the bridge and install appropriate signage. The legislation honors Fred Armstead, Sr., a longtime public servant who was the first Black police officer in Demopolis and served as a county commissioner for 36 years. This is a commemorative resolution that does not change existing laws or policies but instead recognizes an individual's contributions through a naming designation.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MODERATE

The bill has progressed from its introduction stage to being officially enrolled, meaning it is now ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, focusing on naming a specific bridge in Marengo County as the Fred Armstead, Sr. Memorial Bridge. The primary changes are administrative updates to the bill number, the addition of sponsors' names, and the replacement of introductory page headers with the final enrolled version.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill's purpose and applicability remain identical.

TECHNICAL

Added names of the bill sponsors (Representatives McCampbell and Jackson) to the header.

Updated the bill number reference from TBTT455-1 to TBTT455-2.

Added certification dates and signatures from the House and Senate clerks, indicating the bill has passed both chambers.

Removed introductory page headers and draft markings, replacing them with the final enrolled text.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Faulkner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Committee

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

lower

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