SJR38 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Dr. Wayne Patterson III., portion of State Highway 279, renamed
Summary: SJR38 renames a portion of State Highway 279 in Scottsboro in memory of Dr. Wayne Patterson III.
What This Bill Does
The bill designates a specific stretch of Alabama State Highway 279 (from the intersection with Highway 79 and Goosepond Drive North to Ida Moody Road) as a memorial to Dr. Wayne Patterson III. It requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs recognizing the designation and to determine the cost of the signs. Erection of the signs is contingent on funding from non-state sources, with signs to be placed in accordance with applicable laws and requirements.

Who It Affects
Residents and travelers on State Highway 279 in Scottsboro, who will see and use the memorial-designated portion and associated signage.
Alabama Department of Transportation and donors/non-state funders, who are responsible for determining cost and funding and for erecting the memorial signs.

Key Provisions
Renames a portion of Alabama State Highway 279 in Scottsboro from its intersection with Highway 79 and Goosepond Drive North to Ida Moody Road in memory of Dr. Wayne 'Doc' Patterson III.
Directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs and markers recognizing the memorial designation.
Requires the Department to determine the cost of fabricating and erecting the signs and markers.
Allows signing to proceed once funds are provided from non-state sources to cover the cost, with construction and placement aligned to applicable laws and requirements.

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