Ohio designates portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway

Original title: Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway

Last action · October 6, 2026: EffectiveSponsors: Riordan McClain and 76 others

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What This Bill Does

Ohio enacts legislation designating the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 42 between Young Avenue and Sun Fish Road in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a specific road segment; no state funding increases, tax changes, or operational service modifications are authorized.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

motorists traveling on U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County

Drivers will see new memorial highway markers erected along the designated section between Young Avenue and Sun Fish Road.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which section of road is being renamed?

The eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 42 between Young Avenue and Sun Fish Road in Morrow County are designated as the memorial highway.

Does this bill change transportation funding or road maintenance services?

No, the measure only establishes an honorary designation and authorizes the director of transportation to erect suitable markers.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

11 actions

Oct 6, 2026Enrolled
Effective
Jul 7, 2026Enrolled
Signed By The Governor
Jul 1, 2026Enrolled
Sent To The Governor
Jun 10, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported (Transportation)
Jun 10, 2026SenateFloor
Passed
Mar 4, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation

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Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Passed
Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported (Transportation)
Oct 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Oct 22, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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hb541_04_PS As Passed by the Senate 136th hb541_05_EN (136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 541 2025-2026 Representative McClain Cosponsors: Representatives Willis, Daniels, Grim, Lorenz, Newman, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Troy, Abdullahi, Abrams, Barhorst, Bird, Brennan, Brewer, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Callender, Claggett, Click, Cockley, Craig, Creech, Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Holmes, Hoops, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, John, Johnson, King, Kishman, Klopfenstein, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Manning, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, J., Miller, K., Miller, M., Mohamed, Moore, Mullins, Oelslager, Peterson, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Roemer, Russo, Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Sigrist, Stephens, Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Upchurch, White, A., Williams, Workman, Young Senators Patton, Reineke, Schaffer, Antonio, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Johnson, Lang, Liston, O'Brien, Roegner, Romanchuk, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin Assembly) (House Bill Number 541) AN ACT To enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway." BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That section 5534.474 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5534.474. In addition to any other name prescribed […] be known as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.Speaker ___________________ of the House of Representatives. President ___________________ of the Senate. Passed ________________________, 20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor. The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code. Director, Legislative Service Commission. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the ____ day of ___________, A. D. 20____. Secretary of State. File No. _________ Effective Date ___________________

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