To enact section 5534.429 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Athens County as the "Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB325 would create a new memorial highway designation in the Ohio Revised Code for a specific segment of State Route 13 in Athens County. The bill names the northbound and southbound lanes of SR 13 between State Route 78 and State Route 329 the "Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb Memorial Highway." It also authorizes the Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the roadway to identify the designation.
This is a narrow, local naming measure rather than a substantive regulatory change. It adds a new section to Chapter 5534 of the Revised Code, which contains Ohio’s highway memorial and honorary designations, and would affect signage and official route naming for that portion of SR 13 in Athens County. No changes are made to traffic rules, funding formulas, or transportation operations beyond the potential installation of markers.
Impact
HB325 would amend Ohio law by adding section 5534.429 to the Revised Code, thereby creating an honorary designation for a defined stretch of State Route 13 in Athens County. The practical effect is limited to official recognition and possible roadside signage; it does not alter ownership, maintenance responsibilities, or travel regulations for the highway segment. The bill primarily affects the Ohio Department of Transportation and local residents familiar with the route and the honoree.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the bill was received very positively and without controversy. It received unanimous support in the House Transportation Committee and later passed the House 92-0, indicating broad bipartisan agreement. Because there were no committee transcript snippets provided, there is no recorded debate showing opposition or concern.
Contention
No notable contention is evident in the available materials. The bill is a memorial highway designation, a category of legislation that typically draws little opposition, and the recorded votes were unanimous. Any discussion would likely have centered on the appropriateness of honoring Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb and the specific roadway segment chosen, but no objections or competing viewpoints are reflected in the provided record.
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