SCR 17 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge

This is a commemorative resolution (SCR 17), not a substantive bill. It requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to name bridge number 11200 (locally known as Basnettville Bridge) in Marion County as the "U.S. Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge." The resolution honors PVT Arlie Haught, a Marion County native who died in World War I in 1918 - the first local servicemember killed in the war - and details his military service and awards. The resolution specifically directs the Division of Highways to install signs identifying the bridge with this name.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute (1) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add more detailed biographical information about Private Arlie Haught, including his family background and specific details about his service and death. The bridge designation was expanded to include multiple bridge numbers and coordinates, and the text was updated to use 'Private' instead of 'PVT' for consistency. These changes add historical context and precision to the memorial designation.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional biographical details about the honoree and more specific bridge identification information.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed biographical information including family background, siblings, and specific church services held in honor of Private Arlie Haught

TECHNICAL

Updated bridge designation to include multiple bridge numbers (25-218/00-010.86, 25A270) and GPS coordinates (39.58637, -80.23675) for precise identification

Changed military rank abbreviation from 'PVT' to 'Private' for consistency throughout the document

Updated the number of Bronze Stars awarded from one to two

DEFINITION

Added West Virginia state designation to the birthplace location

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Voice vote)

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Be adopted

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

To House Rules

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Mar 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Mar 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute reported

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

0 primary · 3 co-sponsors