SJR102 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Greg Albritton Gerald H. Allen Will Barfoot William “Bill” M. Beasley Tom Butler Clyde Chambliss Donnie Chesteen Linda Coleman-Madison Priscilla Dunn Chris Elliott Vivian Davis Figures Sam Givhan Garlan Gudger Kirk Hatcher Jimmy Holley Andrew Jones Steve Livingston Del Marsh Jim McClendon Tim Melson Arthur Orr Randy Price Greg J. Reed Dan Roberts Malika Sanders-Fortier Clay Scofield David Sessions Shay Shelnutt Bobby D. Singleton Rodger Smitherman Larry Stutts April Weaver Tom Whatley Jack W. Williams
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Walter C. Givhan Parkway, portion of Alabama Highway 8, relocated and named
Summary: A Senate Joint Resolution relocates and renames a portion of Alabama Highway 8 to Walter C. Givhan Parkway and guides how signs should be changed.
What This Bill Does
If passed, it designates the segment of Alabama Highway 8 (U.S. Highway 80) that runs through Dallas and Perry Counties as Walter C. Givhan Parkway, from the East Dallas County line to the Perry County boundary with Marengo County. It also directs how highway signs should be updated: remove conflicting signs in Montgomery and Lowndes Counties, keep existing signs in Dallas County, and place or maintain signs at county boundaries and other visible locations for eastbound and westbound traffic, including a site west of the Selma police jurisdiction.

Who It Affects
Drivers and travelers along the relocated portion of Highway 8 who will see the new parkway name on signs.
Dallas County, Perry County, and state/local transportation and highway personnel responsible for installing, removing, and maintaining highway signs and markers.

Key Provisions
Relocate and designate the portion of Alabama Highway 8 (U.S. Highway 80) in Dallas and Perry Counties as Walter C. Givhan Parkway, from the East Dallas County Line through Dallas and Perry Counties to the Perry County boundary with Marengo County.
Direct removal of conflicting signs or markers in Montgomery County and Lowndes County; maintain existing signs in Dallas County; and place signs and markers at the east and west boundaries of each county line and at other suitable locations visible to traffic, including a site west of the Selma police jurisdiction.

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, Designation