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HB 51: Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What HB 51 does, verified September 24, 2026

The proposed law designates a portion of US Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway. The highway section spans between County Road 191 and Boundary Road. Suitable markers will be erected along the highway to indicate its new name. This change aims to honor Lt. James A. Kirkendall through a memorial highway.

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Tim BarhorstSean BrennanGary ClickKellie DeeterSarah Fowler ArthurHaraz GhanbariMichele GrimAdam HolmesJames HoopsDontavius JarrellsJeff LaReBeth Lear
Recent actions11 total · showing 5
Sep. 30, 2025Effective
Jul. 01, 2025Signed By The Governor
Jun. 26, 2025Sent To The Governor
Jun. 25, 2025Passed
Jun. 11, 2025Reported: Transportation
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Latest bill textEnrolled version, June 26, 2025 · 234 words

ANACT

To enact section 5534.427 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway."

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:

Section 1. That section 5534.427 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5534.427. In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of United States route number thirty-three between county road number one hundred ninety-one and Boundry road, in Auglaize county, shall be known as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway."

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

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President of the Senate.
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Approved , 20

Governor.

The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.

Director, Legislative Service Commission.

Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the day of , A. D. 20 .

Secretary of State.

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