SJR5 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Scott BeasonVivian Davis FiguresJimmy HolleyHarri Anne SmithGreg J. ReedShadrack McGillDick BrewbakerPaul BussmanBill HoltzclawPhillip W. WilliamsClay ScofieldGerald O. DialBryan TaylorJerry L. FieldingTom WhatleyGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyBobby D. SingletonArthur OrrWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyCam WardGerald H. AllenJ.T. WaggonerDel MarshBen H. BrooksTrip PittmanRodger SmithermanPaul SanfordRusty GloverHank SandersQuinton RossRoger Bedford, Jr.Linda Coleman-MadisonPriscilla DunnMark Slade Blackwell

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Newton, Cameron, commended

Summary

SJR5 designates the Patton Island Bridge in the Muscle Shoals area as the Singing River Bridge and directs signage to honor Native American legends of the Tennessee River.

What This Bill Does

It designates the bridge crossing the Tennessee River in Muscle Shoals as the Singing River Bridge. It asks officials to erect and maintain signs naming the bridge and recognizing the Native American legends associated with the area, including the Yuchi connection to the river. It is a ceremonial resolution, not a change in law.

Who It Affects

• Residents and visitors in the Muscle Shoals area who will encounter the new bridge designation and signs.
• Native American communities, especially the Yuchi people, whose history and river legends are acknowledged.

Key Provisions

• Designates the bridge crossing the Tennessee River in the Muscle Shoals area, currently known as the Patton Island Bridge, as the 'Singing River Bridge.'
• Requests the appropriate officials to erect and maintain signs recognizing the bridge and the legends of the Native American people who first inhabited the area.
• Acknowledges the Yuchi people's historical name for the river and their legends related to the area.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory