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S 1157

Bobby Long Martin Highway

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Luke Rankin

Designates a specific highway segment in South Carolina as the Bobby Long Martin Highway, with official signage and references to honor the individual.

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
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Bill Summary · S 1157

Summary of Bill S. 1157 (2025-2026 Session) – South Carolina

Title

Bobby Long Martin Highway

Purpose and Intent

This bill proposes designating a highway in South Carolina as the “Bobby Long Martin Highway.” The designation recognizes and honors the individual named in the title. The measure is primarily ceremonial, establishing a posthumous or commemorative name for a designated segment of roadway.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Designation: Creates an official name for a specific highway segment to be known as the “Bobby Long Martin Highway.”
  • Scope of designation: The bill specifies the particular roadway (by description or segment) to which the commemorative name applies. The exact route and limits would be identified in the text or accompanying map, and the designation would apply for the entire named segment.
  • Signage and signage standards: Requires state or local transportation authorities to place and maintain signage identifying the highway with the commemorative name, aligning with standard MUTCD guidelines for honorary/signerial designations.
  • Public materials and references: Ensures the commemorative name is used in official materials, maps, and communications when referencing the designated highway.

Note: As of the current information, the bill focuses on a ceremonial designation rather than changes to funding, jurisdiction, or operational control of the roadway.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • General Public: Motorists and residents along the designated highway will see the commemorative name on signs and in official materials.
  • State and Local Transportation Agencies: Responsible for installing, maintaining, and updating signage and public references for the highway designation.
  • Historically the Honoree’s Community: Likely benefits from recognition and potential locality pride associated with the commemoration.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 29, 2026.
  • Referral: Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
  • Recursion/Recall: Reported back to the floor after being recalled from the Committee on Transportation on the same date (April 29, 2026).
  • Next Steps: For passage, the bill would require approval by both chambers (Senate and House) and signature by the Governor to become law. Administrative steps would include finalizing the exact roadway segment description and ensuring placards/signage for the designated name are installed.

Potential Considerations

  • The bill is ceremonial and does not appear to modify funding streams, zoning, or jurisdictional control of the road beyond its naming.
  • The exact segment affected and any related administrative costs (signage updates, maps, and public records) would be clarified in the enrolled bill text and associated transportation department guidance.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to a specific audience (e.g., policymakers, local residents along the route) or extract the exact roadway segment once the bill’s enrolled text is available.

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

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