SCR 9 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge

This resolution requests the West Virginia Division of Highways rename bridge number 12-028/07-012.02 (locally known as Weimer Bridge) in Grant County as the "Becker Brothers - Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge." It specifies the bridge's location (carrying CR 028/07 over North Fork Lunice Creek) and requires the Division of Highways to install new signage identifying the memorial name. The bill is procedural and commemorative, with no substantive policy changes beyond the bridge naming and signage. It passed both legislative chambers on April 3, 2025.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute (1) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add military ranks to the memorial bridge name and expanded the historical narrative with additional details about the Becker brothers' service. These changes ensure the memorial properly honors their specific military contributions and provides more context about their service history.

REQUIREMENT

Bridge name changed from 'Becker Brothers - Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge' to 'U.S. Army PVT Eugene Becker and PFC Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge' to include specific military ranks.

Signage text updated to match the new bridge name with military ranks included.

DEFINITION

Added specific details about Eugene Becker's training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia and stationing at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Added specific details about Kermit Becker's promotion to Private First Class and his service locations in Ireland and Algeria.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Roll No. 374)

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

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors