SJR11 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: William C. Ellison Bridge, bridge on Hwy 231 North, named
Summary: The bill designates the bridge on Highway 231 North in Pell City as the William C. Ellison Bridge.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, it designates the bridge on Highway 231 North in Pell City as the William C. Ellison Bridge and recognizes William Charles Ellison’s service to the community. It also directs appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the new name.

Who It Affects
Residents and daily users of the Pell City area who will recognize the bridge by the new name William C. Ellison Bridge.
Local and state government officials responsible for signage and maintenance, who are directed to place and maintain signs identifying the bridge by the designated name.

Key Provisions
Designates the bridge on Highway 231 North in Pell City, Alabama as the William C. Ellison Bridge.
Acknowledges William Charles Ellison’s decades of service to St. Clair County and Pell City and his contributions to the community.
Requests appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers designating the bridge by this name.

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