TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to provide information on the number of closures and repairs to the Judge Seeber Bridge over the past seven years

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Bayham

Urges DOTD to disclose seven years of Judge Seeber Bridge closures and repairs, boosting transparency for lawmakers, locals, and planners to guide oversight and funding.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Summary — H.R. 358 (Resolution requesting bridge maintenance/closure information)

Note on source materials: the document provided contains multiple, unrelated resolutions (congratulatory and recognition resolutions from various states) that appear mixed together. The bill information you supplied identifies H.R. 358 as a resolution that "urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to provide information on the number of closures and repairs to the Judge Seeber Bridge over the past seven years." This summary focuses on that stated purpose; procedural history below is taken from the legislative actions you provided.

Main purpose

This resolution asks the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to compile and provide information about the Judge Seeber Bridge’s operational interruptions and repairs occurring during the previous seven years. Its intent is to increase transparency about bridge reliability and maintenance history so legislators, local officials, and the public can better understand past problems and inform future oversight, planning, or funding decisions.

Key provisions

Urges and requests (non‑binding) DOTD to provide data regarding:

The number of closures of the Judge Seeber Bridge in the past seven years.
The number (and possibly descriptions) of repairs made to the bridge during that period.

The resolution does not appear to appropriate funds, mandate specific actions, or create regulatory requirements; it functions as a formal request for information and public record.

Who is affected

Primary: Department of Transportation and Development — asked to produce the requested information.

Secondary: Local jurisdictions and residents who use or oversee the Judge Seeber Bridge, including commuters, emergency responders, nearby businesses, and municipal planners — they would benefit from the information.

Tertiary: State legislators and oversight bodies — would use the information to evaluate bridge safety, maintenance effectiveness, and potential need for investments.

Expected impact

Short term: DOTD would be prompted to collect and disclose historical closure and repair data; increases transparency and public awareness.

Medium/long term: Information could be used to justify maintenance priorities, capital investment, policy or funding changes, or to guide oversight hearings. Because the resolution is non‑binding, its effectiveness depends on DOTD’s responsiveness.

Procedural / timeline notes

Introduced: January 13, 2025.

Committee referrals (per record): Referred to House Administration and other committees for consideration as applicable.

Key actions from provided record:

Read and adopted by the House (roll call: yeas 86, nays 0) — Read by title and passed to enrollment.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker: June 12, 2025.
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State: June 13, 2025.

Classification: Resolution (non‑binding; expresses legislative intent or request rather than creating law).

Caveat / recommendation

The source material you provided is inconsistent and includes multiple different resolutions across jurisdictions. If you want a more precise summary (for example, to know which DOTD is being asked, the exact wording of the request, or whether additional reporting elements such as dates, durations, causes, or repair costs are required), please provide the official text of the specific H.R. 358 resolution that addresses the Judge Seeber Bridge.