HJR227 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Wallace

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Josh Newman Highway, portion of United States Highway 31in Chilton County, named

Summary

The bill designates a section of US Highway 31 in Chilton County as the Josh Newman Highway to honor fallen police officer Josh Newman.

What This Bill Does

It designates the portion of United States Highway 31 in Chilton County, from mile marker 227 to mile marker 233, as the Josh Newman Highway. It directs public authorities to install and maintain signs naming the route accordingly. It memorializes Officer Josh Newman, who served Jemison and Chilton County and died in the line of duty in 2011.

Who It Affects

• Motorists traveling on the designated stretch of US Highway 31 in Chilton County will see the new highway name on signs.
• The family and memory of Officer Josh Newman, whom the designation honors.
• Public authorities responsible for highway signage and maintenance, who are expected to install and maintain the identifying signs.

Key Provisions

• Designates the portion of United States Highway 31 in Chilton County from mile marker 227 to mile marker 233 as the Josh Newman Highway.
• Requires appropriate public authorities to install and maintain signs and markers identifying the route as The Josh Newman Highway.
• Designates the effort as a memorial to Officer Josh Newman, a Jemison resident and Chilton County police officer who died in the line of duty in 2011.

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