James M. Ellis Memorial Road
HCR 22 is a symbolic resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific road segment in Oak Hill, Fayette County as "James Monroe Ellis Memorial Road." The bill defines the road section between two intersections (with GPS coordinates) along Greentown Loop Road. It honors James Monroe Ellis, West Virginia's first Black attorney admitted to the state bar, who served in the legislature and died in Oak Hill. This resolution does not change laws or affect any policies - it is solely a commemorative gesture to memorialize Ellis's contributions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Committee Substitute
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MINOR
The bill was revised from its introduced version to a committee substitute version, primarily updating the historical context and memorial naming to honor Delegate James Monroe Ellis. The changes add 'Delegate' to the memorial name and clarify historical details about Ellis's service, including his role during World War II and his status as the oldest attorney in Fayette County when he passed away.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it still requests the Division of Highways to name a specific portion of Greentown Loop Road as a memorial.
REQUIREMENT
The memorial road name was changed from 'James Monroe Ellis Memorial Road' to 'Delegate James Monroe Ellis Memorial Road' to include his title.
DEFINITION
Historical context was updated to clarify that Ellis served on the Selective Service Board during World War II and to note he was the oldest attorney in Fayette County when he died.
TECHNICAL
Several 'Whereas' clauses were removed or consolidated, including details about his education and early career, while adding new clauses about his service and death.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025
How they voted
98–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Mar 18, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican91
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
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 14, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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