To enact section 5534.619 of the Revised Code to designate the bridge spanning the Scioto River on State Route 207 as the "Sgt. Andrew Lansing Memorial Bridge."
Summary
HB 651 is a memorial naming bill that would create new section 5534.619 of the Ohio Revised Code to officially designate the bridge spanning the Scioto River on State Route 207 in Ross County as the "Sgt. Andrew Lansing Memorial Bridge." The bill does not change transportation policy, funding, or bridge ownership; it simply assigns a commemorative name to a specific state-route bridge.
The legislation also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to erect appropriate markers on the bridge or its approaches to display the new name. In practical terms, the bill is limited to signage and honorary recognition, and it would add the designation to Ohio’s statutory list of named bridges.
Impact
If enacted, HB 651 would amend Ohio law by adding section 5534.619 to the Revised Code and placing the bridge on State Route 207 in Ross County into the state’s catalog of officially named memorial bridges. The bill would affect the Ohio Department of Transportation only to the extent that it may install markers or signs identifying the bridge’s commemorative name; it would not otherwise alter roadway operations, local authority, or transportation regulations.
Sentiment
The available record shows the bill was introduced and referred to the House Transportation Committee, with no recorded votes or committee testimony included in the provided materials. Based on the text, the measure appears noncontroversial and ceremonial in nature, aimed at honoring Sgt. Andrew Lansing through a bridge dedication rather than advancing a policy dispute.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided transcripts or voting history. Because the bill is a straightforward memorial designation, any disagreement would likely be limited to the usual considerations for honorary naming bills, such as whether the bridge is the appropriate location for the memorial or whether the state should add another named structure to the code. No such objections are documented here.
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