An Act designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange.
This bill designates a specific highway interchange in Schuylkill County as a memorial to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr., who died in the line of duty in 2026. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install signs identifying the interchange by his name. This action honors Trooper Pahira's service and memory without altering any traffic laws or infrastructure.
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Jul 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jul 27, 2026
Last action Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026
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Referred to Transportation
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1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
P
Tim Twardzik
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
Co
AV
Andrea Verobish
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Brad Roae
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
CW
Catherine Wallen
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
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