SCR 8 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

US Army E6 Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge

This legislative resolution requests that West Virginia's Division of Highways rename Flatrock Street Bridge (over Huff Creek in Wyoming County, bridge number 55-956/00-000.01) as the "U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge." It honors Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley, a 30-year Army veteran who served in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division and later worked in coal mining, died in 2024. The resolution directs the highway division to install new signage identifying the bridge by this name. As a commemorative measure, it has no policy or financial impact beyond naming the bridge.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025

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Introduced Version → Committee Substitute (1) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to correct factual details about the memorialized Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley, including his birth date (changed from September 3 to September 11, 1946), adding specific enlistment date (June 4, 1965), and listing his military medals and awards. The bridge description was also updated to specify 'Flatrock Street' instead of 'Other 956'. These changes ensure the memorial resolution accurately reflects the honoree's service record.

TECHNICAL

Birth date corrected from September 3 to September 11, 1946

Added specific enlistment date of June 4, 1965

Added list of military medals and awards including Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Parachute Badge

Bridge description changed from 'Other 956' to 'Flatrock Street'

Formatting changes including punctuation and spacing throughout the document

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

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Be adopted

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute reported

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors