PennsylvaniaBill would name a Bensalem bridge for veteran Kenneth Hunter
If enacted, the measure would name a bridge in Bensalem for World War II veteran Kenneth O. Hunter and require signs showing the name.
What it does
The bridge carrying State Route 2043 over the SEPTA West Trenton Line in Bensalem would bear Kenneth O. Hunter’s name. The state transportation department would put up signs showing the name in both directions.
Argument forThe memorial name could help travelers remember Kenneth Hunter and his World War II service.
Argument againstMaintaining signs with the new name could require transportation department staff to spend time on this bridge.
More detail
The bridge would be named the Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O. Hunter Memorial Bridge. It is Bridge Key 7591, carrying State Route 2043 over the SEPTA West Trenton Line in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment; the designation and sign duty would apply then.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 107 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 21Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 20Signed in House
- Oct 19Signed in Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 19Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Oct 19Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 7Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 7Second considerationMinor
- Oct 6Removed from table
- Oct 5Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Transportation): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 5First considerationMinor
- Oct 5Reported as committedMinor
- Sep 30Referred to TransportationMinor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 30Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Sep 29Second considerationMinor
- Sep 28First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Transportation): Reported as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Transportation): Adopt Amendment A04360. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 28Reported as amendedMajor
- Mar 18Referred to TransportationIntroduced
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