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HB 2366

An Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 18 from the intersection with 37th Street to the intersection with Wallace Run Road in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, as the Sgt. Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marc Anderson and 8 co-sponsors

Designates a segment of PA Route 18 in Beaver Falls as the Sgt. Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway, authorized signage only, no changes to traffic laws.

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Bill Summary · HB 2366

Bill Summary — HB 2366 (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania

Title

An Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 18 from the intersection with 37th Street to the intersection with Wallace Run Road in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, as the Sgt. Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill designates a specific segment of PA Route 18 in Beaver Falls as the "Sgt. Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway" to honor and memorialize Sgt. Allan R. Bevington.
  • Like typical memorial highway designations, the act serves to recognize public service and commemorate the memory of a local law enforcement officer.

Key Provisions

  • Designation: Designates a defined stretch of Pennsylvania Route 18 (from the intersection with 37th Street to the intersection with Wallace Run Road) in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, to be known as the Sgt. Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway.
  • Official Signage: Authorizes appropriate signage for the memorial designation along the designated roadway segment.
  • Scope: The designation applies specifically to the named section of PA Route 18 and does not alter the route’s ownership, maintenance responsibility, or traffic regulations.
  • Administrative/Legal Effect: The designation is ceremonial and honorary; it does not create new legal rights or impose new duties beyond signage and recognition.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Motorists and residents traveling through Beaver Falls, Beaver County, who will encounter memorial signage.
  • Local government and PennDOT: Responsible for implementing signage and ensuring compliance with standard design and placement procedures for memorial designations.
  • Sgt. Allan R. Bevington: Honored through the designation; the act contributes to public recognition of his service.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current Status: Referred to the Transportation Committee (as of 2026-04-08).
  • Next Steps: If advanced, the committee would review, potentially amend, and move the bill to the full chamber for consideration, followed by passage by both houses and approval by the governor, after which signage installations would proceed per standard memorial-designation processes.
  • Signage Implementation: Typically contingent on approval of signage design, placement, and any related budget considerations; no explicit funding or timeline is provided in the summary.

Practical Impact

  • Users of PA Route 18 in the specified Beaver Falls segment will see an honorary name on highway signage.
  • The designation is primarily symbolic, aimed at honoring an individual and preserving community memory.
  • No changes to traffic laws, speed limits, or roadway authority are anticipated as part of this bill.

If you’d like, I can add context about similar memorial highway designations in Pennsylvania (common practices, signage standards) or compile a quick comparison with other veteran or memorial designations in the state.

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

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