HJR182 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard Lindsey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Lieutenant Ralph Byron Bentley Memorial Highway, portion of U.S. Highway 78 in Cleburne County, designated
Summary: The bill designates two sections of highways in Cleburne County as memorial highways for two local officers and specifies signage funded by a police lodge.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, it designates a segment of U.S. Highway 78 in Cleburne County (mile markers 175–180) as the Lieutenant Ralph Byron Bentley Memorial Highway and a segment of U.S. Highway 46 in Cleburne County (mile markers 0–5) as the Lieutenant Greg Merrill Memorial Highway. It directs proper officials to place and maintain memorial markers, with signage funded by the Fraternal Order of Police Merrill-Bentley Memorial Lodge #79.

Who It Affects
Drivers and residents in Cleburne County who travel the designated segments, who will see the memorial highway designations and markers
The families of Lt. Ralph Byron Bentley and Lt. Greg Merrill, whose service is honored, and the Fraternal Order of Police Merrill-Bentley Memorial Lodge #79 that funds the signage

Key Provisions
Designates the portion of U.S. Highway 78 in Cleburne County from mile marker 175 to 180 as the Lieutenant Ralph Byron Bentley Memorial Highway
Designates the portion of U.S. Highway 46 in Cleburne County from mile marker 0 to 5 as the Lieutenant Greg Merrill Memorial Highway; directs placement and maintenance of markers and notes signage is funded by the Fraternal Order of Police

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, Designation