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HB 5647

AN ACT RENAMING A BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF BROOKFIELD IN HONOR OF JASON D. LEWIS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Berthel and 3 co-sponsors

Renames a Brookfield bridge to honor Jason D. Lewis, updating signage, maps, and records; affects residents, DOT, and map providers with potential funding via Appropriations.

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Bill Summary · HB 5647

Summary of HB 5647: AN ACT RENAMING A BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF BROOKFIELD IN HONOR OF JASON D. LEWIS

Overview

HB 5647 proposes to rename a bridge located in the Town of Brookfield to honor Jason D. Lewis. The bill’s current status shows ongoing committee consideration, with initial referrals to Transportation and, subsequently, Appropriations. Introduced on March 14, 2025, the measure reflects a local commemorative designation rather than broader policy changes.

Purpose and Intent

  • Expressly to designate (rename) a Brookfield bridge in honor of Jason D. Lewis.
  • Aims to recognize the contributions or significance of the named individual within the community.

Key Provisions (as conveyed by the bill’s title and actions)

  • Designation: The bridge in Brookfield would be renamed to honor Jason D. Lewis.
  • Signage and records: The designation would require updating official signage, transportation maps, and related records to reflect the new name.
  • Implementation: Administrative steps would be carried out by the state transportation authority responsible for bridges in Brookfield (consistent with typical practice for renaming infrastructure).
  • Funding considerations: The bill has been referred to Appropriations, indicating potential budgetary implications for signage, plaques, and related administrative updates. The exact cost is not specified in the provided summary.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • A specific bridge in the Town of Brookfield (the exact bridge is not named in the available summary).
  • Brookfield residents, local government, and the state Department of Transportation (or equivalent agency) responsible for maintenance, signage, and record updates.
  • Signage providers and mapping/records systems that would need to reflect the renamed bridge.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: March 14, 2025.
  • First formal action: Read first time and referred to Appropriations on April 7, 2025 (the bill was also previously referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation).
  • Earlier referral: January 21, 2025, to the Joint Committee on Transportation.
  • Next steps: Awaiting committee hearings and potential amendments; if advanced, it would proceed through standard floor consideration and votes, with any fiscal notes reviewed by Appropriations.

Notes

  • The exact bridge, the proposed commemorative name, and detailed fiscal implications are not provided in the available information. The full text would clarify the precise naming designation, the designated bridge, and the specific funding provisions.

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

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