SJR 121 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Lee Roy Jordan, death mourned

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors the life and legacy of Lee Roy Jordan, a legendary football player from Alabama who passed away. The resolution acknowledges his achievements as a standout athlete at the University of Alabama and a 14-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, where he helped win a Super Bowl. It expresses the state's deepest condolences to his family and recognizes his contributions to sports, leadership, and the community. The bill does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official statement of appreciation from the Alabama Legislature.
Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Signed Apr 15, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 15, 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 involve updating the bill number from SLNHI78-1 to SLNHI78-2 to reflect its new status, adding signatures and certification blocks for the Senate and House leaders, and updating the page count to include these final administrative details.
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The bill number was updated from SLNHI78-1 to SLNHI78-2 to reflect its transition from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version.

Signatures and certification blocks for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House were added to formally certify the bill's passage.

The header and footer text were updated to indicate the bill is now 'Enrolled' rather than 'Introduced', and the Rules Committee designation was clarified.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Allen motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Gerald Allen
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