Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HJR99: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Billy G. Jones Memorial Bridge in Bath County.
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Billy G. Jones Memorial Bridge in Bath County.
What the bill says
A joint resolution designating the Billy G. Jones Memorial Bridge in Bath County.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Billy G. Jones Memorial Bridge in Bath County. WHEREAS, Billy Gene Jones was born on January 25, 1947, to the late William Hobert Jones and Dorothy McKenzie Jones; and WHEREAS, Billy Gene Jones was a successful contractor, developer, and businessman; and WHEREAS, Billy Gene Jones, along with his brother Rudy, was a founder, owner, and operator of Triple J Construction, Inc; specializing in highway construction and site development; and WHEREAS, Billy Gene Jones dream of building a golf course came true when his company was awarded a road and bridge project on Kentucky Route 36 and they bought the adjoining property and built the front nine of the Carrington Golf Course in Bath County; and WHEREAS, Carrington Golf Course later expanded to 18 holes and thousands of people have played golf at "The Rock"; and WHEREAS, Billy Gene Jones and his brother Rudy later developed Rudy's Ranch and Horse Camp, which has been visited by trail riders and campers from all over North America; and WHEREAS, in his spare time, Billy Gene Jones enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, fishing, going to Cave Run Lake, watching the University of Kentucky sports teams, and attending high school athletic events; and WHEREAS, most of all, Billy Gene Jones loved spending time with his …
Sponsors
- David Hale (R, HD-074) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Transportation (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Honorary Highway Designations, Memorials
Common questions
- What is HJR99?
- HJR99 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Billy G. Jones Memorial Bridge in Bath County.
- What does HJR99 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution designating the Billy G. Jones Memorial Bridge in Bath County.
- What is the status of HJR99?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: to Transportation (H) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR99?
- David Hale (R, HD-074).
- Where is the official record for HJR99?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hjr99.html
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