Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HJR92: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway in Breathitt County.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 540 in Breathitt County as the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway.
What the bill says
A joint resolution designating the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway in Breathitt County.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway in Breathitt County. WHEREAS, James Courtney "J.C." Holbrook was born on October 22, 1907; and WHEREAS, in 1953, J.C. Holbrook had served as the Magistrate in Breathitt County for three and a half years and was running for re-election; and WHEREAS, on July 23, 1953, J.C. Holbrook stopped a man who had been staying in the area and was rumored to be an escaped convict. When J.C. Holbrook approached the 1947 Chevrolet, the man inside took a .22 caliber pistol from the passenger seat and shot J.C. Holbrook once in the chest; and WHEREAS, J.C. Holbrook returned fire and shot the man five times, killing him instantly. The 1947 Chevrolet was later identified as one reported stolen from Bourbon County; and WHEREAS, J.C. Holbrook was rushed to the closest doctor and was tragically declared dead on arrival; and WHEREAS, J.C. Holbrook represents the values of service and sacrifice that continue to define our Commonwealth and this great Nation; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate a portion of Kentucky Route 540 in Breathitt County, from its intersection with Kentucky Route 1812 to mile point 3.7, as the "J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of …
Sponsors
- Chris Fugate (R, HD-084) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Transportation (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Honorary Highway Designations, Memorials
Common questions
- What is HJR92?
- HJR92 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway in Breathitt County.
- What does HJR92 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution designating the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway in Breathitt County.
- What is the status of HJR92?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to Transportation (H) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR92?
- Chris Fugate (R, HD-084).
- Where is the official record for HJR92?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hjr92.html
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