Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge
HCR 52 is a ceremonial resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name I-64 Nitro Interchange Bridge (Bridge Number 40-064/00-044.47) in Putnam County as the "Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge." It commemorates Ronnie W. Matthews, a local businessman, Putnam County Circuit Clerk (2008), U.S. Army veteran, and community leader who passed away in 2018. The resolution directs the agency to install signage identifying the bridge with this name. This is a non-binding memorial gesture with no policy or funding changes, solely honoring an individual's contributions to the Nitro community.
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 19, 2025
Last action Mar 29, 2025
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The bill was amended from the Introduced Version to the Committee Substitute version by adding the word 'Private' before the honoree's name in the bridge designation. This change clarifies that the bridge is being named for a private individual rather than a public entity or organization, which may affect how the naming is perceived and processed by the Division of Highways.
Scope change
The scope of the resolution remains the same - naming a bridge - but the specific designation changed to include 'Private' to clarify the nature of the memorial.
DEFINITION
Added the word 'Private' to the bridge name designation in both the main resolution text and the sign identification requirement, changing 'Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge' to 'Private Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge'.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
95–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican91
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
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 19, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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