HCR 9 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge

HCR 9 is a commemorative resolution naming Dry Branch Bridge (located at CR 079/03 over Cabin Creek in Dry Branch, Kanawha County) as the "Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge." It directly affects the bridge's official designation and requires the Division of Highways to install signage identifying it by this name. The resolution honors Robert S. Pomeroy, a West Virginia National Guard soldier who died in WWI and was buried in France before being repatriated to his hometown. This is a procedural naming resolution with no policy changes or funding impacts, solely commemorating a local veteran.

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 13, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised by the Committee on Energy and Public Works to add more specific details about the soldier's military service and to include his rank and branch of service in the bridge's official name. The changes clarify the historical accuracy of the memorial designation and provide more precise information about Private Pomeroy's service history.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - naming a bridge - but the content of the resolution was expanded with more detailed military service information.

REQUIREMENT

The bridge name was changed from 'Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge' to 'U.S. Army Private Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge' to include rank and branch of service.

DEFINITION

Military service details were updated to include specific unit assignments, division numbers, and the elite 2nd 'Indianhead' Infantry Division designation.

The soldier's name was changed from 'Robert' to 'Private Pomeroy' in several clauses for consistency and to include his rank.

TECHNICAL

Minor text corrections were made to clarify military unit designations and service locations.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 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. 101)

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