HB535 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Cheaha Road in Talladega, Clay, and Cleburne Counties, road to Cheaha State Park, transferred to Transportation Dept. jurisdiction as state highway

Summary

HB535 would transfer Cheaha Road to the Alabama Department of Transportation and designate it as a state scenic highway serving Cheaha State Park.

What This Bill Does

It places Cheaha Road, which connects to Cheaha State Park, under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Transportation and designates it as a state scenic highway starting October 1, 2021. The Alabama Department of Transportation would have the authority to design, build, repair, maintain, and regulate the road as a state highway. The bill also notes past maintenance issues and aims to improve safety and the road's scenic value as a route to the park.

Who It Affects

• Motorists and visitors who use Cheaha Road: they would experience a road maintained and regulated as a state scenic highway under ALDOT.
• Alabama Department of Transportation and Cheaha State Park/tourism interests: ALDOT gains jurisdiction and control over the road, with potential improvements to access and safety for park visitors and tourists.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Legislative findings about Cheaha State Park, Cheaha Mountain, and Cheaha Road, noting its importance and past maintenance issues.
• Section 2: Beginning October 1, 2021, Cheaha Road becomes subject to ALDOT jurisdiction and designated as a state scenic highway; ALDOT has powers to design, build, repair, maintain, and regulate the road as a state highway.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval 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

Cheaha State Park