Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo memorial bridge
SB 59 designates the bridge over the Kootenai River on Highway 37 in Libby, Montana, as the "Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo Memorial Bridge" to honor his military service and sacrifice. The bill requires the Montana Department of Transportation to install signs at both ends of the bridge and a memorial plaque near the structure. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or government operations. The bill was signed into law on January 16, 2025, and focuses solely on honoring Staff Sergeant Rambo's legacy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2024
Signed Jan 16, 2025
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MINOR
The bill text was reformatted and finalized as an 'Enrolled Bill' for the 69th Legislature, removing draft markings and adding certification signatures. The substantive policy content regarding the dedication of the Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo Memorial Bridge and the installation of signs and a plaque remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it continues to direct the Department of Transportation to dedicate a bridge in Libby and install memorial signage.
TECHNICAL
Added certification text and signature lines for the Secretary of the Senate, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House to finalize the bill.
Removed draft identifiers, version numbers, and placeholder text used during the legislative process.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to convert the document from a draft print version to a formal enrolled bill format.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 8, 2025 · House Jan 15, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Jan 8, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Jan 16, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Jan 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-2-1)
house
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Transportation
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Transportation
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Transportation
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Cuffe
RRepublican
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