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Ohio designates portion of Interstate 275 in Hamilton County as Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway

Original title: Designate Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway

Last action · November 18, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Cindy Abrams and 64 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio lawmakers have advanced legislation to officially name a one-mile stretch of Interstate 275 in Hamilton County between mile markers 68.5 and 69.5 as the "Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway."

Why it matters

Changes only the honorary designation of a specific roadway section; no new funding, road construction, or operational service changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Hamilton County motorists

Motorists traveling along the designated stretch of Interstate 275 will see new memorial highway markers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway located?
It is located along a portion of Interstate 275 running in an easterly and westerly direction between mile marker 68.5 and mile marker 69.5 within Hamilton County.
Does this bill change traffic rules or road funding?
No, it only designates an honorary name for a specific portion of the highway and authorizes the to erect markers.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Nov 18, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Transportation
  2. Nov 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  3. Nov 5, 2025HouseFloor
    Passed
  4. Oct 22, 2025HouseCommittee
    Reported (Transportation)
  5. Oct 1, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Transportation
  6. Sep 23, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced

Version history & redline

3 versions on file
Comparing As Reported by the House Transportation Committee → As Passed by the House
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removed: hb471_01_RH added: hb471_02_PH As removed: Reported added: Passed by the House removed: Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 471 2025-2026 Representative Abrams Cosponsors: Representatives Willis, Daniels, Grim, Lorenz, Miller, K., removed: Rogers added: Rogers, Barhorst, Brennan, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Claggett, Click, Craig, Creech, Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, John, King, Kishman, Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Manning, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, J., Miller, M., Mohamed, Newman, Odioso, Oelslager, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Plummer, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Roemer, Russo, Salvo, Schmidt, Sims, Stephens, Swearingen, Synenberg, Thomas, C., White, A., White, E., Young To enact section 5534.971 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of Interstate 275 in Hamilton County as the "Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial […]
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Connected Entities

Interstate 275, Larry Henderson, Director of Transportation and 1 more
locationInterstate 275“Highway containing the designated section”Map →
PersonLarry Henderson“Honored deputy for whom the highway portion is designated”Map →
OrganizationDirector of Transportation“Authorized to erect suitable markers along the highway”Map →
locationHamilton County“County where the designated highway portion is located”Map →

Sources

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www.legislature.ohio.gov

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