Pineywoods Cattle, recognized
SJR 5 recognizes Pineywoods cattle as Alabama's official heritage cattle breed. The resolution highlights the breed's historical significance as one of North America's oldest cattle types (introduced by Spanish settlers in the 1500s), its agricultural contributions to Alabama, and its unique traits like disease resistance. It also notes the breed is listed as threatened nationally with fewer than 1,000 annual registrations. The resolution directs copies to be sent to the Alabama Department of Agriculture, the Livestock Conservancy, and Pineywoods breeders to promote awareness and conservation efforts. This is a symbolic recognition with no new funding or regulatory changes.
Bill status
signed
all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
MINOR
The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking its readiness for the Governor's signature. The primary changes involve updating the bill number on the cover page, adding a specific Rules Committee reference, and appending standard certification language and signature lines required for final passage. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made.
TECHNICAL
The bill number on the cover page was updated from AR82LSQ-1 to AR82LSQ-2.
Added a reference to the Rules Committee in the bill's header.
Included standard certification text and signature lines for the Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Secretary to finalize the bill.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
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