HCR 15 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge

This is a commemorative resolution (HCR 15), not a substantive bill. It requests the West Virginia Division of Highways name two specific bridges in Raleigh County after U.S. Marine PFC Delbert Carles Roles, a WWII hero who died in action during the Battle of Guam in 1944. The resolution specifies the exact locations: I-77 NB OVER RAL 48 and I-77 OVER CABELL RD. It has no policy or funding impact - it solely honors a veteran through a bridge naming. The resolution passed unanimously in April 2025.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an Introduced Version to a Committee Substitute version, primarily updating the official name of the memorial bridge from 'U.S. Marines' to 'USMC' and adding specific military unit details and awards to the historical narrative. These changes clarify the veteran's service record and standardize the bridge naming convention.

TECHNICAL

The bridge name was changed from 'U.S. Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge' to 'USMC PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge' in both the request and resolution sections.

Updated references from 'Marian Islands' to 'U.S. Territory of Guam' and changed 'soldiers' to 'Marines' in the narrative to reflect correct military terminology.

DEFINITION

Added specific military unit information (Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division) and vessel type (LST instead of LVT) to the historical narrative.

Added a new clause listing the veteran's military awards: Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill origin from 'Introduced February 13, 2025' to 'Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 10, 2025'.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 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

House concurred in Senate amendment and adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported be adopted, with amendment

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Roll No. 103)

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 · 0 co-sponsors