SJR 27 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

William Grant Lynch, Jr., death mourned

This is a memorial resolution (SJR 27), not a substantive legislative bill. It formally expresses the Alabama Legislature's sorrow over the death of William Grant Lynch, Jr. (1953-2025), a longtime president and chairman of Talladega Superspeedway and a prominent figure in NASCAR. The resolution honors his life, career, and community contributions, including his leadership at Talladega Superspeedway, civic service, and role in NASCAR's history. It does not create any new laws, policies, or affect any group or individual through legislative action.
Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Feb 12, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 12, 2026
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The bill has transitioned 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 3PSFTEZ-1 to 3PSFTEZ-2 and replacing internal draft headers with official enrollment certification text, including signatures and dates from the Senate and House leadership.
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Updated the internal bill identifier from 3PSFTEZ-1 to 3PSFTEZ-2 to reflect the final enrolled status.

Replaced draft headers and page markers with official enrollment certification text, including signatures from the Senate President and House Speaker.

Added certification dates (January 29, 2026 for Senate; February 5, 2026 for House) and signatures to validate the bill's passage.

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Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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