To enact section 5534.015 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 149 in Belmont County as the "Litten Brothers Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB383 is a memorial highway designation bill. It creates new section 5534.015 of the Revised Code to name the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 149 between State Route 331 and U.S. Route 40 in Belmont County as the "Litten Brothers Memorial Highway." The bill also authorizes the Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the roadway identifying the new name.
The measure is limited in scope and does not alter traffic rules, funding formulas, or roadway jurisdiction. Its effect is to add a commemorative designation to the state highway system and to place the named segment into the list of officially recognized memorial highways in Ohio law.
Impact
HB383 would amend Ohio law by adding a new memorial highway designation in the Revised Code for a specific segment of State Route 149 in Belmont County. The practical impact is primarily ceremonial: it allows ODOT to erect signage and formally recognizes the roadway as the "Litten Brothers Memorial Highway," but it does not change ownership, maintenance responsibilities, or travel regulations for the route.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and available context, the bill appears noncontroversial and routine. It was introduced and referred to the House Transportation Committee, with no recorded votes or committee discussion provided. Memorial highway bills are typically supported as local honors, and nothing in the available record suggests opposition or significant debate.
Contention
There is no documented contention in the available materials. Because the bill is a narrow commemorative designation, any discussion would likely center on the appropriateness of the memorial naming and the specific roadway segment chosen, but no objections, amendments, or competing views are recorded in the provided context.
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