A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Stumbo Family Memorial Highway in Floyd County.
Summary
SJR48 is a joint resolution that names a specific stretch of Kentucky Route 680 in Floyd County as the “Stumbo Family Memorial Highway.” The resolution recites the Stumbo family’s long history of public service in Floyd County and Eastern Kentucky, highlighting multiple generations who served as sheriffs, judges, magistrates, attorneys, and legislators. It emphasizes the family’s contributions as a reason to memorialize them in a tangible way.
The designated roadway segment runs on the new KY 680 from its intersection with KY 122 at mile point 5.026 to its intersection with U.S. 23 at mile point 14.388. The Transportation Cabinet is directed to erect appropriate signage within 30 days after the resolution takes effect. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; it is a commemorative measure affecting highway naming and signage in Floyd County.
Impact
The resolution would require the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to officially designate the specified portion of KY 680 as the Stumbo Family Memorial Highway and install signs marking that designation. It would not amend substantive state law or alter private rights, but it would direct a state agency to carry out a memorial highway naming in Floyd County and update roadway signage accordingly.
Sentiment
The available text suggests a strongly favorable and respectful sentiment toward the bill. The resolution is framed as an honorific recognition of a family widely portrayed as having provided generations of public service to Floyd County and the Commonwealth. No committee discussion or recorded votes are provided, but the bill’s language indicates broad celebratory intent rather than controversy.
Contention
No explicit opposition or controversy appears in the provided materials. The only potentially relevant point is that the measure uses state transportation resources and signage for a commemorative purpose, but the text offers no evidence that this was disputed. The resolution’s focus is on honoring the Stumbo family’s legacy, and no competing viewpoints are documented in the available record.