HCR 43 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge

This concurrent resolution requests the West Virginia Division of Highways name Bridge Number 16-055/00-011.96 (locally known as the Moorefield Interchange) in Hardy County as the "Ray William Sherman Memorial Bridge." It directs the Division to install signage identifying the bridge with this name. The resolution commemorates Ray William Sherman, a veteran who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and later worked as a carpenter and instructor. This is a ceremonial naming resolution with no substantive policy changes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended in committee to change the memorial bridge's name from 'Ray William Sherman Memorial Bridge' to 'Sgt. Ray "Mutt" Sherman Memorial Bridge' and to update the historical record of his military service. The committee substitute also corrected the list of military awards to reflect a more accurate account of his service record.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same, as it still requests naming a specific bridge in Hardy County, but the official name and historical details were modified.

DEFINITION

The bridge name was changed from 'Ray William Sherman Memorial Bridge' to 'Sgt. Ray "Mutt" Sherman Memorial Bridge' to include his rank and nickname.

The 'Whereas' clauses were updated to refer to 'Sgt. Sherman' instead of 'Mr. Sherman' and to correct the list of military awards to include a Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 384)

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported be adopted, with amendments

upper

Mar 29, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Roll No. 203)

lower

Mar 26, 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 17, 2025

Committee

To House Energy and Public Works

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors