SJR58 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald O. Dial
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Naming portion of U.S. Highway 78 West, Cleburne County, Horace and Mary Merrill Highway
Summary: A Senate Joint Resolution designates a part of US Highway 78 West in Cleburne County as the Horace and Mary Merrill Highway.
What This Bill Does
It officially names the segment of US-78 Westbound in Cleburne County (from the Highway 9 intersection in Heflin to the Calhoun County line) as the Horace and Mary Merrill Highway. It asks the Alabama Department of Transportation to place and maintain signs recognizing the new name. This is a naming resolution, not a change to state law or road authority.

Who It Affects
Residents of Cleburne County, who are honored by the highway name.
Horace Merrill, Mary Merrill, and their family and supporters.
Alabama transportation officials responsible for placing and maintaining highway signs.
Travelers driving on the US Highway 78 Westbound segment in Cleburne County.

Key Provisions
Designates the portion of US Highway 78 Westbound in Cleburne County between the Highway 9 intersection in Heflin and the Calhoun County line as the Horace and Mary Merrill Highway.
Requests the Alabama Department of Transportation to place and maintain signs recognizing the Horace and Mary Merrill Highway.
States that this designation is enacted by the Legislature through a concurrent resolution (a naming action, not a statute creating new rights or duties).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Designation