Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB36

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/22/25
• Refer: 1/22/25

Caption

An Act designating a portion of State Route 4005, also known as Germantown Avenue, from West Lehigh Avenue to West Somerset Street in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, as the Leo Rosenblu . . .m Memorial Highway.

Summary

SB36 designates a specific portion of State Route 4005, also known as Germantown Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia as the "Leo Rosenblu...m Memorial Highway." The named segment runs from West Lehigh Avenue to West Somerset Street in Philadelphia County. The bill is a commemorative roadway designation rather than a broad policy measure, and its practical effect is to assign an honorary name to an existing state highway segment. Because the bill text was not available in the provided materials, the available context indicates that SB36 is limited to a single highway naming action. Bills of this type typically direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to erect or maintain memorial signage and do not alter traffic rules, roadway ownership, or funding formulas beyond any minor signage-related implementation. The measure was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 22, 2025.

Impact

SB36 would amend state highway designation practice by adding an honorary memorial name to a defined section of State Route 4005 in Philadelphia County. Its effect would be localized to signage and official mapping/reference purposes for that roadway segment, with implementation likely falling to PennDOT. It does not appear to change substantive transportation law, local government authority, or private rights, aside from the administrative obligation to recognize the memorial designation.

Sentiment

The available record shows no committee transcript, recorded vote, or opposition, so there is no evidence of controversy in the provided materials. The bill’s referral to the Transportation Committee suggests it was handled as a routine commemorative designation. In the absence of debate or votes, the general sentiment appears neutral to favorable, as is common for memorial highway bills honoring an individual or community figure.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided context. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the available transcripts or voting history. For bills of this kind, potential objections usually involve the proliferation of honorary road names, signage costs, or whether the honoree merits the designation, but none of those issues are shown here.