A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge in Laurel County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brandon Storm

The bill designates a Laurel County bridge as the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge, establishing a commemorative naming used in official records and signage.

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Summary of SJR 27 (2026 Regular Session, Kentucky)

Purpose and intent

SJR 27 is a joint resolution designating a specific bridge in Laurel County as the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge. The resolution serves to formally recognize and honor Les Leatherman by naming the bridge after him.

Key provisions and changes

Establishes a commemorative designation for a designated bridge in Laurel County, Kentucky, naming it the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge.

The bill does not appear to authorize construction, funding, or physical alterations; rather, it provides the official naming designation to be used by authorities, signage, and official references.

Typical accompanying actions (common to this type of resolution) may include directing state and local agencies to reflect the designation in appropriate records, signage, and maps, and to coordinate with relevant stakeholders for the installation or update of signs. However, the text provided does not specify detailed administrative steps beyond designation.

Affected entities

Laurel County residents and communities connected to the designated bridge.

State and local transportation and highway agencies responsible for signage, naming records, and related administrative tasks.

Individuals seeking to refer to the bridge by its commemorative name in official documents, signage, and public communications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 8, 2026.

Referred to the Senate Transportation (S) Committee on January 13, 2026.

As a joint resolution, passage typically requires approval by both chambers (Senate and House) and the governor. If enacted, the designation would become the official commemorative name for the bridge going forward.

The bill’s action history suggests an early-stage committee review; no final passage date is indicated in the provided information.

Notes for readers

This summary focuses on the symbolic designation rather than funding or construction changes.

If enacted, signage and references would likely be updated to reflect the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge, with the commemorative name used in official contexts and on public records.

For precise signage wording, any required statutory language, and applicable effective dates, refer to the final enacted text and any implementing provisions added during the legislative process.