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SJR 97

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Glen Stykes Memorial Highway in Pulaski County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rick Girdler

Designates a portion of KY-3091 in Pulaski County as the Glen Stykes Memorial Highway with signage to be installed within 30 days of the effective date.

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Bill Summary · SJR 97

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill designates a segment of a state highway in Pulaski County as a memorial named in honor of Glen Maldon Stykes.
  • Specifically, it seeks to recognize Stykes for his ties to the local community and his membership at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky, following his passing in 1992.

Key Provisions

  • Designation: The Transportation Cabinet is directed to designate a specified portion of Kentucky Route 3091 (KY-3091) in Pulaski County as the “Glen Stykes Memorial Highway.”
    • The designated segment runs from Wilson Road to the bridge crossing over the Cumberland Expressway.
  • Signage: The Transportation Cabinet must erect appropriate signage to denote the new designation within 30 days of the resolution’s effective date.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Local residents and travelers in Pulaski County who use KY-3091, particularly the stretch between Wilson Road and the Cumberland Expressway bridge.
  • The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which would be responsible for implementing the designation and installing signage.
  • The broader community in Somerset and Pulaski County, which would have the memorialized designation publicly acknowledged in state infrastructure.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective Date: The resolution specifies actions to be taken following its effective date, but the exact effective date is not stated in the text provided.
  • Implementation Timeline: Signage must be erected within 30 days after the effective date of the resolution.
  • Action History: The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 12, 2026, referred to the Transportation committee, and listed as “to Transportation” on February 17, 2026.

Notable Context

  • This is a joint resolution, focusing on a ceremonial designation rather than creating new regulations or funding.
  • The bill memorializes an individual with local ties and provides a tangible commemorative marker along a state-maintained route.

If you’d like, I can add a brief note comparing this to typical memorial highway designations in Kentucky (e.g., common naming practices, signage standards) or track any related fiscal or administrative implications if later amendments are introduced.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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