Bill

HJR 41

Memorials, Death - Randy Rayburn -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Aftyn Behn

Designates a section of Illinois Route 34 (12th to 14th Rd) as the Michael Kent Fultz and David Roy Mann Memorial Highway and directs IDOT to install commemorative plaques.

Signed by Governor.

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Bill Summary · HJR 41

Summary: House Joint Resolution 41 (HJR 41) – Michael Fultz/David Mann Memorial Highway

Purpose and intent

Designates a segment of Illinois US Route 34 as the Michael Kent Fultz and David Roy Mann Memorial Highway.
Honors two Illinois Vietnam War servicemembers who died in 1969: Michael Kent Fultz and David Roy Mann.
Directs the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to erect plaques or signs recognizing the memorial designation, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Provides copies of the resolution to the families of the honorees and to the Secretary of Transportation.

Key provisions

Naming designation: The section of Illinois US Route 34 from 12th Road to 14th Road shall be known as the Michael Kent Fultz and David Roy Mann Memorial Highway.
Signage: IDOT is requested to install suitable plaques or signs noting the name, consistent with applicable regulations.
Documentation: Copies of the resolution are to be provided to the families of Michael Fultz and David Mann and to the Secretary of Transportation.

What is being affected

Physical landscape: A specific, short stretch of US Route 34 in Illinois (between 12th Road and 14th Road) would receive a memorial designation.
Government actions: IDOT would implement signage reflecting the designation.
Families and communities: Honors extend to the families and local communities connected to Fultz and Mann.

Procedural and timeline context

Introduced: November 12, 2024.
Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (as of latest action).
Additional procedural notes:
- Read first time: March 3, 2025.
- Referred to State Affairs: March 3, 2025.
- Filed with the Clerk: May 30, 2025 (by Rep. Bradley Fritts).
- Related/companion bill: HJR 48.
As a joint resolution, passage would require concurrence by both chambers (and is typically a directive to a state agency rather than a statute imposing lasting legal obligations).

Potential impacts and considerations

Cultural/historical impact: Public recognition of local veterans who died in Vietnam, strengthening community memory.
Operational impact: Minimal cost and logistical considerations for plaque/sign installation by IDOT, in line with existing signage standards.
Legislative trajectory: Pending committee actions; as a joint resolution, success depends on approval by both chambers.

Note

The text includes biographical details of Michael Fultz and David Mann as part of the memorial narrative. The essential legislative effect is the designation of a highway segment and the directive to install commemorative signage.

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