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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota Designates US Highway 52 Overpass as S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII Overpass
Last action · March 19, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Sponsors: Don Vigesaa and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota designates the United States highway 52 overpass in Carrington as the S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII bridge and authorizes the department to accept donations for placement signs.
Changes only the official designation of a specific highway overpass; no general funding or service changes are stated.
Who It Affects
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Carrington community
Local infrastructure receives a new official commemorative designation and new signage.
Key Facts
- The department must designate the overpass on United States highway 52 over the railway in Carrington between the junction of state highway 200 and the junction of second street north as the S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII bridge.
- The department is required to place signs along the highway designating the new name.
- The department is authorized to accept appropriate signs or funds donated for the placement of the signs.
- Donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis exclusively for providing the designated overpass signs.
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- The Act is enacted as an emergency measure to take effect immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new name of the overpass on United States highway 52?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Mar 19, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
- Mar 18, 2025HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor 03/17
- Mar 14, 2025HouseEnrolledSent to Governor
- Mar 14, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 12, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 11, 2025HouseReturned to House
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- Mar 10, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
- Mar 7, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
- Feb 20, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:00
- Feb 13, 2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Transportation Committee
- Jan 14, 2025SenateReceived from House
- Jan 13, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
- Jan 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
- Jan 9, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:05
- Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Transportation Committee
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