HB182 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

TaShina MorrisRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Roadways, state Department of Transportation to erect markers on Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway

Summary

HB182 would require the DOT to add origin information to all markers on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway segment of Interstate 85.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Alabama Department of Transportation would ensure that every marker on the Interstate 85 segment designated as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway also includes information about how that designation originated. The marker text would read: Designated by Act 271 of the 1976 Regular Session, HJR 263 by Representative Alvin Holmes. The act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Department of Transportation – must modify markers on the MLK Expressway segment of I-85 to include the origin information.
• Drivers and travelers on the MLK Expressway segment of Interstate 85 – will see the origin information displayed on the markers.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 requires the DOT to ensure markers on the Interstate 85 segment designated as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway display the text identifying how the designation originated: Designated by Act 271 of the 1976 Regular Session, HJR 263 by Representative Alvin Holmes.
• Section 2 states the act becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Roadways