HJR85 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Alabama-Tombigbee Rivers Regional Planning Commission, commended
Summary: The bill is a ceremonial resolution that commends the Alabama-Tombigbee Rivers Regional Planning Commission on its 50-year history and honors its contributions.
What This Bill Does
It celebrates the ATRC's 50-year history, noting the region's formation and the first chairman. It describes ATRC's role in strengthening counties and cities by identifying problems, coordinating plans, and recommending policies, and notes the state and federal services it serves as a certified agent for (including EDA, Delta Regional Authority, Rural Transportation Planning Organization, Rural Transportation Service Provider, Area Agency on Aging, and the Revolving Loan Fund). It directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to each county for display in the county courthouse and that the children of Judge Josiah Bonner receive copies honoring him as the first ATRC Chairman. It is a ceremonial resolution and does not change any laws.

Who It Affects
Counties within the ATRC region (Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Washington, Wilcox, and Sumter) by sending them copies to display in their courthouses.
The family of Judge Josiah R. Bonner (his children) by receiving copies honoring him as the first ATRC Chairman.

Key Provisions
Commemorates the 50-year anniversary of the Alabama-Tombigbee Rivers Regional Planning Commission and recounts its formation and leadership.
Affirms ATRC's mission to strengthen counties and cities by identifying problems, reviewing and coordinating plans, and recommending policies and actions.
Notes ATRC's role as the certified agent for multiple programs and services (e.g., Economic Development Administration, Delta Regional Authority, Rural Transportation Planning Organization, Rural Transportation Service Provider, Area Agency on Aging, Revolving Loan Fund).
Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to each county for display in the county courthouse and that the children of Judge Josiah Bonner receive copies honoring him as the first ATRC Chairman.
States that this is a ceremonial resolution and does not change any existing laws.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory