Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway

Number H. B. No. 50
Type House Bill
General Assembly 136
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Ohio Citizen's Audit

Bill: H. B. No. 50
General Assembly: 136
Introduced: February 04, 2025

Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway

1. Primary Purpose of the Bill

This bill designates a specific portion of State Route 47 in Darke County as the 'PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway' and authorizes the Director of Transportation to install markers along the road to indicate this name.

Transportation

2. Changes to Existing Law

ORC Sec. 5533.106

Establishes the 'PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway' on the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 47 between McGreevey Road and Long Road in Darke County, and permits the Director of Transportation to erect markers.

3. Key Information for Citizens

🗳️ What You Need to Know

  • A portion of State Route 47 in Darke County, between McGreevey Road and Long Road, will be named the 'PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway'.
  • The Ohio Department of Transportation is authorized to install signs along this stretch of the highway to mark the name change.

4. Entities Affected

  • Motorists in Darke County
  • Ohio Department of Transportation

5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement

Agency Authority:

The Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation is granted the authority to erect suitable markers along the designated portion of the highway.

Penalties & Mandates:
Not applicable
Implementation Timeline:
Not applicable

6. Estimated Fiscal Impact

State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Sponsors

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Primary Sponsors

Angela N. King
Angela N. King
District 84
Chamber House of Representatives
Party Republican

Co-Sponsors

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Transportation
  • Type: House
  • Bills: 197
  • Members: 13

Status Changes

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  1. Introduced
    Feb 04 2025

  2. Referred to committee
    Feb 05 2025

  3. Reported
    Mar 12 2025
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage

  4. Passed
    Mar 19 2025
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Introduced
    Mar 25 2025

  2. Referred to committee
    Mar 26 2025

  3. Reported
    Jun 11 2025
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage

  4. Passed
    Jun 18 2025
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Sent To The Governor
    Jun 24 2025

  2. Signed By The Governor
    Jul 01 2025

  3. Effective
    Sep 30 2025

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