A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Stephen "Trey" Coleman III Memorial Overpass in Jefferson County.
Summary
SJR 74 is a memorial designation resolution that names the overpass on Kentucky Route 841 over Stonestreet Road at mile point 3 in Jefferson County as the "Stephen "Trey" Coleman III Memorial Overpass." The resolution recounts Trey Coleman’s life, including his upbringing in Louisville, his work as a youth basketball referee, his aspirations to officiate Division I college basketball, and his death in a traffic accident in September 2024.
The bill directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to place signage identifying the overpass with the memorial name within 30 days of the resolution’s effective date. It does not change criminal, transportation, or local government policy beyond this naming action, but it does require a state agency to carry out the designation and install the appropriate signs.
Impact
The resolution affects state transportation administration by requiring the Transportation Cabinet to designate a specific overpass in Jefferson County and erect memorial signage. It does not amend existing statutes in a substantive policy area, but it creates an official honorary roadway designation that the Cabinet must implement and maintain through signage.
Sentiment
The available text suggests a strongly supportive and commemorative tone, focused on honoring a young community member whose life was cut short. No committee discussion or recorded votes were provided, so there is no evidence of opposition in the materials supplied. The resolution’s language indicates broad respect and sympathy for the individual and his family.
Contention
No notable points of contention are evident in the provided materials. Because there are no committee transcripts or vote records, it is not possible to identify specific objections, though memorial naming resolutions can sometimes raise general questions about the number of honorary designations or signage costs. In this case, the bill text itself presents the designation as a straightforward tribute with no apparent policy dispute.