HB 432: Designate Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 15, 2026

What HB 432 does, verified September 15, 2026

This bill proposes to rename a portion of East Kemper Road in Hamilton County to the "Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway. The name change will recognize Earl W. Casterline's service and sacrifice as a law enforcement officer. The director of transportation will be authorized to install markers along the highway to indicate its new name. This name change will honor Patrolman Earl W. Casterline's legacy and provide a lasting tribute to his memory.

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Last action: Referred to committee: Transportation (2026-03-24)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Rep. Karen BrownleeAuthor · Ohio House of Representatives

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Coauthors

Jack DanielsMichele GrimElgin RogersBernard WillisCindy AbramsTim BarhorstSean BrennanJuanita BrentThaddeus ClaggettGary ClickChristine CockleyRodney Creech

Recent actions6 total · showing 5

Mar. 24, 2026	Referred to committee: Transportation
Mar. 19, 2026	Introduced
Mar. 18, 2026	Passed
Oct. 22, 2025	Reported: Transportation
Sep. 15, 2025	Referred to committee: Transportation

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Latest bill textEngrossed version, March 19, 2026 · 255 words

As Passed by the House

136th General Assembly

Regular Session
H. B. No. 432
2025-2026

Cosponsors: Representatives Willis, Daniels, Grim, Rogers, Abrams, Barhorst, Brennan, Brent, Claggett, Click, Cockley, Creech, Deeter, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Holmes, Hoops, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, John, Johnson, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, J., Mohamed, Odioso, Peterson, Ray, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Russo, Schmidt, Sigrist, Sims, Stephens, Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, Troy, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Williams, Workman, Young

To enact section 5534.482 of the Revised Code to
designate a portion of East Kemper Road in
Hamilton County as the "Patrolman Earl W.
Casterline Memorial Highway."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1.

That section 5534.482 of the Revised Code be
enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5534.482. In addition to any other name prescribed in
the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of east Kemper road,
between tri county parkway and Lebanon road, in Hamilton county,
shall be known as the "Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial
Highway."

The director of transportation may erect suitable markers
along the highway indicating its name.

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