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S 24

An Act amending the charter of the town of Sandwich

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dylan Fernandes

Namer a Jerome, Idaho USPS facility the “Representative Maxine Bell Post Office,” with all federal references updated to the new designation and no changes to operations.

Read second and ordered to a third reading
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Bill Summary · S 24

S. 24 — Summary

A Senate bill to designate a U.S. Postal Service facility in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office." The bill is currently in its introductory stage.

Overview

  • Purpose: To rename the USPS facility located at 154 First Avenue East, Jerome, Idaho, in honor of Representative Maxine Bell.
  • Status: Introduced in the Senate on January 7, 2025. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Mike Crapo
    • Co-sponsor: James E. Risch

What the bill would do

  1. Designation of the facility
    • The USPS facility at 154 First Avenue East, Jerome, Idaho, would be known and designated as the “Representative Maxine Bell Post Office.”
  2. References in law and records
    • Any reference in federal law, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records to the facility would be deemed a reference to the “Representative Maxine Bell Post Office.”

Provisions and scope

  • The designation applies to a specific postal facility in Jerome, Idaho.
  • The bill does not propose changes to postal operations, funding, staffing, hours of operation, or services.
  • The designation is symbolic and primarily affects nomenclature and references in official records.

Potential impact

  • Local recognition: Honors Representative Maxine Bell by naming a local federal facility after her.
  • Administrative updates: If enacted, federal agencies and official documents would reference the facility by its new name; signage and maps may be updated to reflect the designation.
  • No fiscal implications specified in the bill; it does not create new programs or funding.

Affected parties

  • U.S. Postal Service and its personnel at the Jerome facility.
  • Residents and businesses in Jerome, Idaho, who use the designated post office.
  • Federal and state agencies and publishers that reference the facility in laws, maps, and documents.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction date: January 7, 2025.
  • Initial actions: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Next steps (if progressed): Committee consideration, potential floor debate and vote, and, if approved, passage by the Senate and House processes required for enactment. No further actions are listed in the current summary.

Summary

S. 24 is a straightforward designation bill that would rename a single USPS facility in Jerome, Idaho, as the “Representative Maxine Bell Post Office,” and would require that all federal references to the facility reflect this name. It is primarily a ceremonial measure with no stated fiscal provisions or operational changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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