To enact section 5534.929 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 750 in Delaware County as the "Anastasia Jehorek Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB812 is a memorial highway designation bill. It would enact a new section of the Ohio Revised Code to name the eastbound and westbound lanes of State Route 750 in Delaware County, between U.S. Route 23 and the point where East Powell Road splits from SR 750, as the "Anastasia Jehorek Memorial Highway." The bill also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the roadway recognizing the designation.
The measure is limited in scope and does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or roadway ownership. Its primary effect is to add a commemorative name to a specific segment of state highway law and allow signage to be installed by the Department of Transportation. As introduced, the bill was referred to the House Transportation Committee and had not advanced further in the available record.
Impact
If enacted, HB812 would add section 5534.929 to the Revised Code and expand Ohio’s list of named highways with a local memorial designation in Delaware County. The practical impact would be on state transportation signage and official route nomenclature for the specified segment of SR 750, while leaving underlying roadway operations and legal responsibilities unchanged. The bill would primarily affect the Ohio Department of Transportation, local residents, and travelers using that corridor.
Sentiment
The available record suggests a neutral-to-supportive posture, which is typical for memorial highway bills. There are no recorded votes or committee transcripts indicating opposition or debate, and the bill’s introduction by a representative with cosponsors suggests at least some legislative support. Because the measure is commemorative and narrowly tailored, it appears to be noncontroversial in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available committee or voting history. In bills of this type, any disagreement would usually center on whether a roadway naming is the best use of legislative time or whether the chosen segment and honoree are appropriate, but no such objections are reflected here. The bill’s only substantive administrative element is the authorization for ODOT to erect markers, which is standard for memorial highway designations.