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A 9261

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to LTJG Brock Wendel Yates

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave DiPietro

Designates a portion of the state highway system in honor of LTJG Brock Wendel Yates.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 9261

Summary of Bill A 9261

Overview

Bill A 9261 proposes to dedicate a portion of the state highway system to LTJG Brock Wendel Yates. The bill status indicates it has been introduced and referred to the Transportation Committee.

  • Bill number: A 9261
  • Title: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to LTJG Brock Wendel Yates
  • Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
  • Introduced: November 21, 2025

Purpose and Intent

  • The central aim of the bill is to honor LTJG Brock Wendel Yates by designating a segment of the state highway system in his name or memory.
  • The designation is intended to be commemorative, providing public recognition through roadway naming.

Key Provisions (Based on the Title; text not provided)

  • designation of a specific portion of the state highway system for LTJG Brock Wendel Yates
  • implementation details (such as the exact highway segment, signage, and effective date) would be specified in the bill’s enacted text
  • potential provisions commonly accompanying designation bills (not confirmed without text):
    • signage requirements (installation and maintenance standards)
    • any ceremonial or naming-related requirements
    • definitions and scope to avoid confusion with other federal/state designations
    • severability or effective-date clauses

Note: The exact provisions, including which highway segment would be designated and the location of signage, are not included in the available summary. The final bill text would confirm these details.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • State Department of Transportation (or equivalent transportation authority): typically responsible for implementing signage and ensuring designation compliance.
  • Motorists and local communities along the designated highway segment: would encounter the commemorative signage and designation.
  • Family and associates of LTJG Brock Wendel Yates: recognition through the designation.
  • Local governments and stakeholders along the designated corridor: potential involvement in ceremonial aspects or local acknowledgement.

Procedural Timeline and Next Steps

  • Introduced: November 21, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Transportation (as of the latest update)
  • Next steps (typical for this stage): the Transportation Committee could hold hearings, propose amendments, and advance the bill to the full chamber for consideration. If approved, it would move to the other house (if applicable) and then to the executive for signing, subject to standard legislative processes and any fiscal notes.

Notes for Readers

  • The summary above reflects only the information provided: the bill’s title, its purpose to designate a highway segment in honor of LTJG Brock Wendel Yates, and its current referral status. The exact segment, implementation details, and any fiscal implications require the full bill text and potential committee amendments.

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

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