To place Purple Heart Signs at the entrances to the state
This concurrent resolution requests that the West Virginia Division of Highways add the phrase "West Virginia - A Purple Heart State" to existing highway welcome signs at the state's entrances. It does not create new laws or affect specific individuals, but symbolically honors veterans who received the Purple Heart medal for combat-related injuries. The resolution expresses the legislature's support for recognizing military service through this commemorative signage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The bill was amended to narrow its scope from all roadway welcome signs to only interstate welcome signs. This change limits the request to the Division of Highways to place the 'Purple Heart State' phrase specifically on interstate entrances rather than all highway entrances.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from all roadway welcome signs to only interstate welcome signs.
SCOPE
The request for welcome signs was changed from 'roadway welcome signs' to 'interstate welcome signs', limiting the application to interstate highways only.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted by House (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Be adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
To House Rules
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, be adopted
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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