Alabama HJR285: Naming U.S. Highway 29 at its intersection with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodger

What the bill says

An act, naming u.s. highway 29 at its intersection with eagle road and harts bridge road in covington county the pfc thomas lloyd rodgers memorial intersection.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, NAMING U.S. HIGHWAY 29 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAGLE ROAD AND HARTS BRIDGE ROAD IN COVINGTON COUNTY THE PFC THOMAS LLOYD RODGERS MEMORIAL INTERSECTION. WHEREAS, it is with the highest accolade that this body honors the memory of Private First Class Thomas LLoyd Rodgers by designating the intersection of U.S. 29 with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County as the PFC Thomas LLoyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection; and WHEREAS, Lloyd Rodgers, affectionately known as Big Rodgers to the other soldiers in his regiment, was born in Covington County on April 5, 1921, to John Thomas Evans and Eva Bass Evans and attended Pleasant Home School, where he was a standout basketball player; after joining the United States Army, he became a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion; and WHEREAS, Lloyd Rodgers was called into service and joined the Alabama National Guard on November 25, 1940; he was selected for Airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and completed advanced training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; he received his parachute wings and was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division; and WHEREAS, Private First Class Rodgers volunteered to join an elite Pathfinder Unit for the D-Day invasion; his gallant, courageous actions prior to and during the invasion Page gallant, courageous actions …

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Sponsors

• Mary Moore (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2025: Enacted
2. May 6, 2025: Reported from RULES
3. May 6, 2025: Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
4. May 6, 2025: Ready to Enroll
5. May 6, 2025: Enrolled
6. May 6, 2025: Delivered to Governor
7. May 1, 2025: Reported Out of Committee Second House
8. April 29, 2025: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
9. April 29, 2025: Reported from Rules
10. April 29, 2025: Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

Common questions

What is HJR285?

HJR285 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Naming U.S. Highway 29 at its intersection with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodger.

What does HJR285 do?

In its own words: An act, naming u.s. highway 29 at its intersection with eagle road and harts bridge road in covington county the pfc thomas lloyd rodgers memorial intersection.

What is the status of HJR285?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HJR285?

Mary Moore (D).

Where is the official record for HJR285?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HJR285