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MI HB5089

MI HB5089
Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1106).


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Introduced
10/01/2025
In Committee
10/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled"Michigan memorial highway act,"by amending section 106 (MCL 250.1106), as added by 2020 PA 293.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Michigan Memorial Highway Act by renaming specific portions of Highway M-60 in Jackson County as memorial highways to honor various military service members. The first segment, from Fairway Drive to Emerson Road, will be named the "Sergeant Matthew R. Soper Memorial Highway" to recognize an individual service member. The next segment, from Emerson Road to North Cross Road, will honor three World War II veterans: Lynford Graham, Melvin King, and Vernon Smalley. The third segment, from North Cross Road to North Main Street, will be dedicated to three Vietnam War veterans: Timothy Ballinger, Robert Jenks, and James Morgan. The final segment, from North Main Street to Van Wert Road, will commemorate Donald Wheeler Jr., an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran. By creating these memorial highways, the bill provides a lasting tribute to these military service members and their contributions, helping to preserve their memory and honor their service to the country.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/01/2025 (on 10/02/2025)

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