HJR917 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard Lindsey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: The W.A. (Dub) Ellis, Jr., Highway, Alabama Highway 9 from County Road 14 to County Road 128 in Cherokee County, named
Summary: Designates a segment of Alabama Highway 9 in Cherokee County as The W.A. (Dub) Ellis, Jr. Highway and requires signage.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the portion of Alabama Highway 9 from County Road 14 to County Road 128 in Cherokee County would be officially named after W.A. (Dub) Ellis, Jr. The resolution directs officials to place signs or markers naming the road accordingly. It is a naming designation and does not create new laws or funding requirements.

Who It Affects
Residents and travelers in Cherokee County who use the stretch of Highway 9 between CR 14 and CR 128 will see the official name on road signs.
State and local government agencies responsible for highway signage (such as the Alabama Department of Transportation) will be tasked with placing and maintaining the new signs.

Key Provisions
Designates Alabama Highway 9 from County Road 14 to County Road 128 in Cherokee County as The W.A. (Dub) Ellis, Jr. Highway.
Requires the appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers naming the highway as specified in the resolution.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Designation

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

Lindsey motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Introduced