SJR47 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Greg AlbrittonGerald H. AllenWill BarfootWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyTom ButlerClyde ChamblissDonnie ChesteenLinda Coleman-MadisonPriscilla DunnChris ElliottVivian Davis FiguresSam GivhanGarlan GudgerKirk HatcherJimmy HolleyAndrew JonesSteve LivingstonDel MarshJim McClendonTim MelsonArthur OrrRandy PriceGreg J. ReedDan RobertsMalika Sanders-FortierClay ScofieldDavid SessionsShay ShelnuttBobby D. SingletonRodger SmithermanLarry StuttsJ.T. WaggonerJack W. Williams

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

The Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Bennie G. Adkins Memorial Bridge, bridge on Bent Creek Road over Interstate 85 in Lee County, named

Summary

The Bent Creek Road bridge over I-85 in Lee County is designated The Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Bennie G. Adkins Memorial Bridge.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it designates the Bent Creek Road bridge over I-85 in Lee County as a memorial bridge honoring Bennie G. Adkins and directs the Department of Transportation to work with local officials to fabricate and install appropriate signs or markers to memorialize his life and service.

Who It Affects

• Residents and travelers in Lee County and Alabama who use the Bent Creek Road bridge over I-85; they will see and recognize the memorial designation
• The Alabama Department of Transportation and local government officials; they are responsible for installing the memorial signs and markers

Key Provisions

• Designates the Bent Creek Road bridge over Interstate 85 in Lee County as The Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Bennie G. Adkins Memorial Bridge
• Requires the Department of Transportation to coordinate with local officials to fabricate and erect signs or markers that memorialize Bennie G. Adkins' life, accomplishments, and service, consistent with laws

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation