An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Leominster as the Honorable John Walter Olver Memorial Bridge
This bill designates a specific bridge in Leominster as the Honorable John Walter Olver Memorial Bridge to honor the late Congressman. The legislation requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to install and maintain a plaque on the bridge bearing this new name. The act recognizes Olver's long service in the state legislature and his time as a U.S. Representative. It does not alter the bridge's function or funding but solely changes its official designation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2609
upper
Sep 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Kushmerek
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Blais
DDemocratic
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