To enact section 5534.927 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of Chillicothe Lancaster Road in Fairfield County as the "MSGT Norman Michael Kilbarger Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB316 is a roadway memorial designation bill. It enacts a new section of the Revised Code to name the northeastbound and southwestbound lanes of Chillicothe Lancaster Road in Fairfield County, between Amanda Clearport Road Southwest and U.S. Route 22, as the "MSGT Norman Michael Kilbarger Memorial Highway." The bill also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to place suitable markers along the roadway reflecting the honorary name.
The measure does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or roadway jurisdiction; it is a commemorative naming provision that adds a new statutory highway designation to Ohio law. Its practical effect is limited to signage and official recognition of the named stretch of road, while preserving the existing legal name and use of the route for transportation purposes.
Impact
HB316 amends the Revised Code by creating section 5534.927, adding another memorial highway designation to Ohio’s list of named roads. The bill affects the Ohio Department of Transportation only to the extent that the director may erect markers along the designated segment. No substantive rights, duties, or regulatory requirements are altered for drivers, local governments, or property owners beyond the honorary naming.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the bill in the House, with a 12-0 favorable committee vote and a 92-0 House passage. That pattern suggests the measure was broadly noncontroversial and viewed positively as a tribute to MSGT Norman Michael Kilbarger. No committee transcripts were provided, and there is no indication of organized opposition or debate over the bill’s merits.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the record. Because the bill is a memorial highway designation, any discussion would likely have centered on the appropriateness of honoring MSGT Norman Michael Kilbarger and the exact roadway segment to be named, but no objections or competing viewpoints appear in the provided materials. The unanimous votes indicate that, if any concerns existed, they did not rise to the level of recorded opposition.
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