HCR 28 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Frank Lee Maddy Memorial Road

HCR 28 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific road segment as "U.S. Army Private First Class Frank Maddy Memorial Road." The resolution designates the portion of War Ridge Road from its intersection with Ballengee Road in Summers County to its intersection with Little Stoney Creek Road in Monroe County. It honors Private First Class Frank Lee Maddy, a WWII soldier from Monroe County who died in combat in the Philippines in 1945. The resolution asks for signage at both ends of the named road segment to memorialize his service.

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 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an Introduced Version to a Committee Substitute version, primarily updating the official title and status information to reflect its committee origin rather than introduction date. The substantive content regarding the road naming request and historical details about PFC Frank Maddy was modified for accuracy and consistency, including correcting the rank abbreviation and clarifying the location of his final battle.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to show it originated in the Committee on Energy and Public Works and was reported on March 10, 2025, rather than showing it was introduced on February 14, 2025.

Standardized the rank abbreviation from 'Private First Class' to 'PFC' throughout the document for consistency.

Corrected the spelling of 'U.S.' from 'U. S.' and 'U. S.' in the memorial road name to 'U.S.' for consistency.

Added clarifying language to the historical narrative specifying that the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment was 'of the elite' and that PFC Maddy was killed 'on Corregidor' for precision.

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. 104)

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 · 4 co-sponsors