HCR 56 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Tom Bill Dudley Memorial Bridge

HCR 56 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name Greenbrier Avenue Bridge (located over Howard Creek in Greenbrier County, with coordinates 37.79351, -80.30456) the "U.S. Army SP4 Thomas William 'Tom Bill' Dudley, Sr. Memorial Bridge." The resolution honors Dudley, a local resident, Army veteran, and community leader who contributed to youth sports and civic service in White Sulphur Springs. The bill directs the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the bridge with this name. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policy, but formally recognizes Dudley's legacy.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

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 20, 2025 Last action Apr 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to streamline the text by removing redundant full names and titles in favor of using 'U.S. Army SP4 Dudley' throughout the 'Whereas' clauses. Additionally, the committee substitute clarifies the bill's origin and reporting date, and slightly adjusts the description of the deceased individual's family members for accuracy.

TECHNICAL

Removed repetitive full name 'Thomas William Tom Bill Dudley Sr' from multiple clauses and replaced with 'U.S. Army SP4 Dudley' for brevity and consistency.

Corrected family relationship description by changing 'husband Michael Stuff Howard' to 'her husband Michael Stuff Howard' to clarify the daughter's relationship to the husband.

Updated bill metadata to reflect it originated in the Committee on Energy and Public Works and was reported on March 13, 2025, rather than showing it was referred to the committee.

Adjusted the church attendance clause to specify 'within the civic center' for greater clarity.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported be adopted

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Roll No. 160)

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Be adopted

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

To House Rules

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

By substitute, be adopted, but first to Rules

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

To House Energy and Public Works

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors