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HJR 286

Naming a two-mile portion of State Highway 137 in Covington County in Memory of General Underwood Cross

2025 Regular Session

Designates a two-mile segment of Alabama State Highway 137 in Covington County as the General Underwood Cross Memorial Highway, directing DOT to install signage.

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Bill Summary · HJR 286

Summary of HJR 286 (Alabama)

Overview

  • Purpose: Naming a two-mile portion of State Highway 137 in Covington County in memory of General Underwood Cross.
  • Type: Joint Resolution (honorary designation), enacted as law.
  • Status: Enacted (became effective May 14, 2025).
  • Introduced: April 24, 2025
  • Principal sponsor: Representative Hammett

What the bill does

  • Designates a specific two-mile segment of State Highway 137 in Covington County, beginning at its intersection with U.S. Highway 29, as the General Underwood Cross Memorial Highway.
  • The language is an official naming designation intended to honor General Underwood Cross and preserve his legacy within Covington County.

Key provisions and details

  • The designation applies to a two-mile portion of State Highway 137 in Covington County.
  • The segment begins at the intersection of State Highway 137 with U.S. Highway 29.
  • The memorial name is “General Underwood Cross Memorial Highway.”
  • The act is a naming/resolution from the Legislature; it does not specify funding or construction actions, but it directs the Department of Transportation to implement the naming designation through appropriate signage and recognition as part of highway naming practices.
  • The language also includes biographical information about General Cross and his notable service, underscoring the intent to honor his memory.

Who is honored

  • General Underwood Cross (born April 25, 1925, in Covington County; United States Army/U.S. Air Force career; promoted to Chief Air Force One Pilot in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson; died July 15, 2015; buried in Covington County beside his wife Marie Campbell Cross).

Affected area and impact

  • Geographic: Affects a two-mile stretch of State Highway 137 in Covington County, Alabama.
  • Practical impact: Establishes a commemorative name for the segment, which will be used in official maps, signs, and ceremonial references. No funding or construction duties are specified in the text of the resolution.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • House action: Introduced April 24, 2025; referred to Rules; reported out of Rules and to the floor; House originated the measure.
  • Senate action: Received April 29, 2025; referred to Senate Rules; reported out and concurred.
  • Enrolled: May 6, 2025 (ready to enroll); delivered to Governor May 6, 2025.
  • Enactment: Officially enacted May 14, 2025.
  • Post-enactment: The Alabama Department of Transportation would implement signage designating the named highway segment in line with standard highway-naming procedures.

Notes

  • This is a ceremonial designation typical of commemorative resolutions, reflecting respect for General Cross’s service and ties to Covington County.
  • No substantive policy or budget changes accompany the designation.

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

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