HCR 8 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge

This concurrent resolution (HCR 8) requests that West Virginia's Division of Highways rename a bridge in Logan County - the Whitman Creek Box Beam crossing CR 009/01 over Copperas Mine Fork - as the "U.S. Army PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge." It commemorates PFC Lester E. Maynard, a Vietnam War soldier from Logan County who died in combat in 1967. The resolution has no policy impact beyond signage and was passed unanimously by both chambers.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

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 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from the Introduced Version to the Committee Substitute, updating historical details about PFC Lester E. Maynard's service and adding recognition of his military awards. The changes clarify the specific combat unit, add context about the Tet Offensive, correct the year of death from 1967 to 1968, and list the medals he received.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the year of PFC Maynard's death from 1967 to 1968 to align with historical records.

Updated the unit designation from '199th Light Brigade' to '199th Infantry Brigade (light)' for accuracy.

Added specific context about the 1968 Tet Offensive during which PFC Maynard provided cover for his platoon.

Listed seven specific military awards received by PFC Maynard, including the Purple Heart and Vietnam Service Medal.

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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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. 100)

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 · 1 co-sponsor