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HB 5883

Highways: memorial; portion of M-28; designate as the "Sgt. Fabian T. Godell Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 127.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Bohnak and 3 co-sponsors

Designates a section of M-28 in Baraga County as the Sgt. Fabian T. Godell Memorial Highway, with optional signs noting Silver Star and World War II service.

bill electronically reproduced 04/23/2026
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Bill Summary · HB 5883

Summary of HB 5883 (Michigan, 2025-2026) – Highways: memorial; portion of M-28; designate as the "Sgt. Fabian T. Godell Memorial Highway"

Overview

  • Bill: House Bill 5883
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Michigan
  • Introduced by: Reps. Karl Bohnak, Cam Cavitt, Greg Markkanen, and Dave Prestin
  • Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Date introduced: April 23, 2026
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill designates a specific portion of state highway M-28 in Baraga County, Michigan, as a memorial highway honoring Sgt. Fabian T. Godell.
  • The designation is intended to recognize Sgt. Godell’s service.

Key Provisions

  • New designation: Sec. 127 adds a provision to the Michigan Memorial Highway Act (2001 PA 142) to designate the following segment as the “Sgt. Fabian T. Godell Memorial Highway.”
    • Location: The portion of M-28 in Baraga County between Ford Road and Pirkola Road.
  • Optional signage language: The sign designating this memorial highway may include:
    • (a) “Silver Star”
    • (b) “World War II”
  • The bill specifies that the memorial designation may include these phrases on accompanying roadside signs, conveying both honors (the Silver Star) and historical context (World War II).

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Geographic scope: Baraga County, Michigan, along M-28 between Ford Road and Pirkola Road.
  • Public impact: Creates a formal commemorative designation for a segment of a state highway; signage may acknowledge the recipient’s Silver Star recipient status and World War II service.
  • Traffic and signage implications: Requires potential installation or modification of highway memorial signage consistent with state practice for memorial highways, subject to existing design guidelines and funding mechanisms (not specified in the text of the bill).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Process: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; no further action details provided in the text available.
  • Effective date: Not stated in the bill text; typically, such designations become effective upon the completion of statutory procedures (signage installation per department standards) after enactment.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor actions in the Michigan Legislature.

Notes

  • The bill adds one section (Sec. 127) to the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to accomplish the designation.
  • The bill’s language allows flexibility in signage to include the phrases “Silver Star” and “World War II,” aligning the memorial with both military decoration and historical context.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with existing memorial highway designations or an estimated process timeline based on typical Michigan procedures.

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

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