To enact section 5534.973 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 5 in Portage County and Trumbull County as the "83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB516 is a roadway designation bill that creates a new named segment of State Route 5 in Portage County and Trumbull County. It enacts section 5534.973 of the Revised Code to officially name the eastbound and westbound lanes of SR 5 between State Route 59 and Interstate 80 the "83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway." The bill also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the route identifying the memorial highway.
The measure is limited in scope and does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or roadway jurisdiction. Its primary purpose is commemorative: to recognize the 83rd Ohio Division through a formal highway naming in the state code. As introduced, it was referred to the House Transportation Committee and had no recorded votes or committee testimony in the provided materials.
Impact
HB516 would add a new section to the Ohio Revised Code, section 5534.973, establishing an official memorial highway designation for a specific stretch of State Route 5 in Portage and Trumbull counties. The practical effect is to authorize signage by the Ohio Department of Transportation and to place the route name into state law, while leaving the underlying operation and maintenance of the highway unchanged. The bill affects state transportation naming statutes and primarily impacts ODOT, local communities along the corridor, and those seeking to honor the 83rd Ohio Division.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to be noncontroversial and ceremonial in nature. There are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or amendments showing opposition or debate in the materials provided. The sponsorship and cosponsorship pattern suggests general support for the memorial designation, and the bill’s narrow scope indicates it is likely intended as a tribute rather than a policy change.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. In bills of this type, any disagreement would typically center on whether a roadway memorial designation is the best use of state naming authority or whether the chosen honoree and route segment are appropriate, but no such objections appear here. Because the bill was only introduced and no testimony or votes are included, there is no evidence of organized opposition or substantive dispute.
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