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MS HB1227
Memorial bridge; designate the Strong River Bridge in Simpson County as the Badger-Malone-Igleharte Memorial Bridge."
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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Passed
Dead
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Designate The Strong River Bridge, Which Is A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 149, Located In Simpson County, Mississippi, As The "badger-malone-igleharte Memorial Bridge"; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill designates the Strong River Bridge, a segment of Mississippi Highway 149 located in Simpson County, as the "Badger-Malone-Igleharte Memorial Bridge" to honor three individuals (Charles Badger, Kevin Malone, and Charles Igleharte) who were victims of a bridge collapse on October 16, 2024. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is required to erect and maintain appropriate signage along and approaching this highway segment to mark the memorial bridge. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and serves as a commemorative measure to recognize the lives lost in the tragic bridge collapse by permanently memorializing their names on the infrastructure where the incident occurred.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1227PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1227IN.htm |
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