Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway

Legislative Analysis

Ohio Citizen's Audit

Bill:	H. B. No. 51
General Assembly:	136
Introduced:	February 04, 2025

Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway

1. Primary Purpose of the Bill

This bill designates a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the 'Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway' and allows the state to install signs marking the name.

Transportation

2. Changes to Existing Law

ORC Sec. 5534.427

Creates a new section of law to name the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 33 between County Road 191 and Boundry Road in Auglaize County as the 'Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway,' and permits the Director of Transportation to put up signs along the road.

3. Key Information for Citizens

🗳️ What You Need to Know

• A specific stretch of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County is being named in honor of Lt. James A. Kirkendall.
• The Ohio Department of Transportation has the authority to install signs along this highway to show the new name.

4. Entities Affected

• Ohio Department of Transportation
• Motorists and residents in Auglaize County

5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement

Agency Authority:

The Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation is given the authority to erect markers along the designated 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

Sponsors

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Primary Sponsors

Roy Klopfenstein

District 82

Chamber House of Representatives

Party Republican

Angela N. King

District 84

Chamber House of Representatives

Party Republican

Co-Sponsors

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Transportation

Local Government

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Transportation Type: House Bills: 197 Members: 13

Status Changes

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House	Senate	Governor
Introduced Feb 04 2025 Referred to committee Feb 05 2025 Passed Apr 02 2025 Vote Result Passed Reported Apr 02 2025 Vote Result Favorable Passage	Introduced Apr 08 2025 Referred to committee Apr 09 2025 Reported Jun 11 2025 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed Jun 25 2025 Vote Result Passed	Sent To The Governor Jun 26 2025 Signed By The Governor Jul 01 2025 Effective Sep 30 2025

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