Naming portions of Alabama state routes 5, 69, 195, and 257, as well as Industrial Parkway, in Walker County, Alabama, as the Smith Lake Parkway
SJR 17 is a resolution (not a law) proposing to name specific roads in Walker County, Alabama, as "Smith Lake Parkway." It requests the Alabama Department of Transportation name portions of State Routes 5, 69, 195, and 257, plus Industrial Parkway, from Interstate 22 to the Walker-Winston County line. The resolution encourages installing signage along this route to guide tourists to Smith Lake, a major tourism destination for boating and fishing. This is a non-binding request for the DOT to consider the naming designation, pending legislative approval.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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7
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Committee
4
Amendments
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Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Matt Woods
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