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HB 953

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 22726, carrying Pennsylvania Route 934 over Swatara Creek in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, as the WO1 John Stephen Chrin Memorial Bridge.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Banta and 9 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania bill renames Bridge Key 22726 over Swatara Creek in Lebanon County as the WO1 John Stephen Chrin Memorial Bridge to honor a military service member.

Referred to Transportation
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Bill Summary · HB 953

Legislative bill overview

HB 953 designates a specific bridge in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Bridge Key 22726, carrying Route 934 over Swatara Creek) as the "WO1 John Stephen Chrin Memorial Bridge." The bill honors Warrant Officer 1 John Stephen Chrin through this naming designation. This is a ceremonial legislative action that renames an existing infrastructure asset.

Why is this important

Bridge naming bills serve to publicly commemorate individuals, typically military service members or local figures, creating lasting community recognition. Such designations can strengthen community identity and honor sacrifice, though they carry minimal fiscal impact. The bill reflects legislative recognition of a military service member's contributions to the community.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited information on honoree: The bill provides no biographical details about WO1 Chrin, his military service, connection to the area, or why this particular bridge was selected, making it difficult for constituents to understand the significance of the choice
  • Bridge naming precedent and standards: Some may question whether establishing clear criteria for bridge naming honors would be more appropriate than ad-hoc designation requests
  • Signage and implementation costs: While minimal, there are associated costs for new signage, maintenance of commemorative materials, and administrative processing that are not addressed

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

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