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KY HJR73

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bobby McCool

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates all of Kentucky Route 3 in Johnson County and the portion in Martin County from mile point 20 to the Johnson County line as the "Coach Jim Matney Memorial Highway"

  • Requires the Transportation Cabinet to erect appropriate signage within 30 days of the resolution's effective date

  • Honors James Thomas "Jim" Matney (1959-2021), a high school football and wrestling coach who recorded 300 career wins and led teams to four state championships (wrestling in 1994, 1995; football in 2016, 2019)

  • Coach Matney served at Belfry High School, Sheldon Clark High School, and Johnson Central High School throughout his coaching career in eastern Kentucky

  • The honorary designation supersedes any previous highway designations for this section of road

Legislative Description

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Coach Jim Matney Memorial Highway in Johnson and Martin Counties.

Memorials

Last Action

to Transportation (H)

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/25/2026
Committee On Committees2/18/2026

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