HJR181 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Randy Davis Charles O. Newton
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Old Federal Road Task Force, continued, assessment and promotion of Old Federal Road as a historical trail, Act 2007-414, 2007 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2011-20488)
Summary: This bill continues and amends the Old Federal Road Task Force to promote the Old Federal Road as a historical trail and to designate transitional state and county routes until the route is developed.
What This Bill Does
It extends the life of the Old Federal Road Task Force and tasks it with identifying and promoting the Old Federal Road as a historical trail. It specifies who serves on the task force, sets leadership election timing, requires annual progress reports through 2015, and dissolves the task force after the final report. It imposes funding limits (no legislative appropriation for the task force, limited expenditures, and optional per diem) and designates a defined transitional route through multiple counties as the interim path until the full route is designated and developed.

Who It Affects
State agencies and lawmakers (Alabama Historical Commission, Department of Archives and History, Tourism Department, Department of Transportation, colleges/universities in the area, and senators/representatives) by setting task force composition, reporting duties, and funding rules.
Residents and local governments in the counties along the transitional route (e.g., Russell, Macon, Montgomery, Lowndes, Butler, Conecuh, Escambia, Baldwin, Mobile, and surrounding areas) by establishing transitional road designations and potential tourism/promotional efforts tied to the Old Federal Road.

Key Provisions
Amends and reenacts Act 2007-414 to continue the Old Federal Road Task Force with the goal of promoting the road as a historical trail and designating transitional state and county roads until the route is fully developed.
Defines task force composition, leadership selection, duties to study and promote the road, annual reporting through 2015, and dissolution after the final report; sets strict funding and per diem rules and establishes a defined transitional route across multiple counties.

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, Legislative