HCR 18 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge

House Concurrent Resolution 18 proposes renaming Johnsontown Bridge (located on WV 009 over Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia) to the "Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge" to honor Paul J. Hofe, a local resident who served in the U.S. Army, worked for the IRS for 35 years, and operated a well-drilling business for 50 years that provided free wells to families and community organizations. The resolution directs the Division of Highways to update the bridge's official name and install new signage identifying it as the "Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge." This is a commemorative resolution with no substantive policy changes beyond the bridge name and signage.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Apr 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Committee Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add 'U.S. Army Private' to the memorial bridge name, honor Paul J. Hofe's military service, and streamline the description of his post-military career by removing specific retirement timing details. The sponsor list was slightly updated with a spelling correction from 'D. Smith' to 'Ferrel' in the delegate names.
REQUIREMENT

The bridge name was changed from 'Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge' to 'U.S. Army Private Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge' to explicitly recognize his military rank.

The description of Paul Hofe's career was simplified by removing the specific detail about working for 35 years before retirement, changing it to 'through his retirement'.

TECHNICAL

The sponsor list was corrected with a spelling change from 'D. Smith' to 'Ferrel' in the list of delegates.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported be adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted by House (Roll No. 99)
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Be adopted
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
To House Rules
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass, but first to Rules
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors