HCR 54 — PFC Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge
Last action — To Transportation and Infrastructure
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to House Concurrent Resolution 54 changes the bridge's name from "U.S. Army Private First Class Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge" to "U.S. Army PFC Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge." This change simplifies the name by using the abbreviation "PFC" instead of writing out "Private First Class." This matters because it may make the bridge's name easier to read and recognize, while still honoring PFC Howard Bissett's service and legacy.
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Red = new code to be enacted HOUSECommittee SubstituteforHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 54(By Delegate Sheedy)[FebruarySheedy)[Originating 19,in 2025;the Committee on Energy and Public Works;
ReferredReported to the committee on EnergyMarch and13, Public2025] Requesting Works then Rules ] Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 52-009/00.004.54(52A159) at Latitude/Longitude 39.70766, -80.53262, locally known as Sugar Run Bridge carrying CR 09 over West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek in Wetzel County, the "U."U.S.
S.Army PFC Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge".Whereas, Howard Bissett was born to Ezra and Mary Blanche Bissett on August 23, 1930;
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andWhereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Private First Class Howard Bissett and his/herhis contributions to our state and country;
therefore, be it Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 52-009/00.004.54(52A159) at Latitude/Longitude 39.70766, -80.53262, locally known as Sugar Run Bridge, carrying CR 09 over West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek in Wetzel County, the "U."U.S.
S.Army PFC Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge";
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Action History
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To Transportation and Infrastructure
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To Transportation and Infrastructure
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Introduced in Senate
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Communicated to Senate
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Adopted by House (Roll No. 160)
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On Unfinished Business, Special Calendar
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Be adopted
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To House Rules
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By substitute, be adopted, but first to Rules
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To House Energy and Public Works
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Introduced in House
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To Energy and Public Works then Rules
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Charles Sheedy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Charles Sheedy Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (151)
151 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 151 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Flanigan | — | Yea |
| Kump | — | Yea |
| Linville | — | Yea |
| Steele | — | Yea |
| Devault | — | Yea |
| Clark, T | — | Yea |
| Anitra Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Evan Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Hollis Lewis | Democrat | Yea |
| John Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayla Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Pushkin | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Hornbuckle | Democrat | Yea |
| Shawn Fluharty | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Burkhammer | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Vance | Republican | Yea |
| Andy Shamblin | Republican | Yea |
| Betsy Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Ridenour | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Carl "Bill" Roop | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Sheedy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher W. Toney | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Horst | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Riley | Republican | Yea |
| D. Rolland Jennings | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Ferrell | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Foggin | Republican | Yea |
| David Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| David Green | Republican | Yea |
| David McCormick | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Elias Coop-Gonzalez | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Evan Worrell | Republican | Yea |
| Gary G. Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Geno Chiarelli | Republican | Yea |
| George Miller | Republican | Yea |
| George Street | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Dillon | Republican | Yea |
| Ian T. Masters | Republican | Yea |
| James Robert "JB" Akers II | Republican | Yea |
| Jarred Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Eldridge | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Ellington | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Funkhouser | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Statler | Republican | Yea |
| John Paul Hott | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Pinson | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan Maynor | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Holstein | Republican | Yea |
| Kathie Hess Crouse | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Marple | Republican | Yea |
| Laura Kimble | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa White | Republican | Yea |
| Lori Dittman | Republican | Yea |
| Margitta Mazzocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Dean | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Zatezalo | Republican | Yea |
| Marshall W. Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Gearheart | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rohrbach | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Amos | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Hite | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Hornby | Republican | Yea |
| Mickey Petitto | Republican | Yea |
| Pat McGeehan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Mallow | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Canterbury | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Hillenbrand | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hanshaw | Republican | Not Voting |
| Roy Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Browning | Republican | Yea |
| S. Chris Anders | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Drennan | Republican | Yea |
| Scot C. Heckert | Republican | Yea |
| Stanley Adkins | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Tresa Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Tristan Leavitt | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant1 | Republican | Yea |
| Vernon Criss | Republican | Yea |
| Walter Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Clark | Republican | Yea |
| William Anderson | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HCR 54?
- HCR 54 is sponsored by Charles Sheedy (Republican).
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