HCR 26 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Jimmy M. Hutchison Memorial Bridge

This concurrent resolution requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to name Summers County's Bradshaw Creek Bridge (located at Latitude 37.54774, Longitude -80.80074, carrying County Route 12 over Bradshaw Creek) the "U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sergeant Jimmie M. Hutchison Memorial Bridge." It commemorates Staff Sergeant Jimmie M. Hutchison's WWII service in the European Theater, his 38-year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and his community leadership in Forest Hill, West Virginia. The resolution directs the Division of Highways to install signs identifying the bridge with this name.

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Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Apr 12, 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 text to reflect the bill's committee origin rather than its introduction date. The changes also include minor spelling corrections (e.g., 'Airforce' to 'Air Force') and added specific details about the honoree's military unit and service location.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill history to reflect it originated in the Committee on Energy and Public Works and was reported on March 10, 2025, instead of showing it was introduced on February 14, 2025.

Corrected spelling of 'Airforce' to 'Air Force' in multiple locations throughout the resolution text.

Added the name 'West Virginia' to the birthplace and death location descriptions for clarity.

Added the name 'Hutchison' to the beginning of several 'Whereas' clauses for grammatical consistency.

Expanded the description of military service to specify the unit was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for dropping the 101st Airborne Division into Normandy during the D-Day invasion.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported be adopted

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Roll No. 99)

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 14, 2025

Committee

To House Energy and Public Works

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors