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This bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation that designates numerous highways, bridges, and road segments throughout Tennessee to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities, served in the military, or demonstrated exceptional public service. The bill covers 37 distinct sections, each naming a specific transportation infrastructure after a notable person. These honorees include veterans, public servants, community leaders, law enforcement officers, educators, and other respected individuals from various counties across Tennessee. Each section follows a similar structure: it identifies a specific road or bridge, provides a brief biography of the honored person, directs the Tennessee Department of Transportation to erect commemorative signs, and stipulates that the signs must be funded by non-state funds within one year of the act's effective date. The bill also includes a provision requiring that these honorary designations do not necessitate changes to existing address systems. Additional notable aspects include renaming the new Interstate 55 bridge in Shelby County as "Kings' Crossing" to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., B.B. King, and Elvis Presley, and designating a bridge on Interstate 40 near Douglas Lake as the "President Donald J. Trump Bridge".

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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