Ohio designates portion of State Route 13 in Knox County as memorial highway

Original title: Designate Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Mem Hwy

Last action · November 19, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Andrew Brenner and 16 others

Companion · HB 430same policy, House version

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio designates the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 13 between Columbus Road and Beckley Road in Knox County as the "Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Memorial Highway."

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a specific road segment; no funding, construction, or maintenance changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

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

Directly affected

Knox County residents

A local roadway segment receives an additional honorary designation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the memorial highway located?

It is located on State Route 13 between Columbus Road and Beckley Road in Knox County.

Does this bill change traffic rules or funding for road repairs?

No, it only designates an honorary name for the specified portion of the highway and allows markers to be erected.

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Procedural history

6 actions

Nov 19, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Nov 18, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Nov 12, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
Oct 29, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported (Transportation)
Oct 1, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Sep 3, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced

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Comparing As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee → As Passed by the Senate

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sb251_01_RS sb251_02_PS As Reported Passed by the Senate Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 251 2025-2026 Senator Brenner Cosponsors: Senators Cirino, Craig, Gavarone, Johnson, Landis, Lang, Liston, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Wilkin To enact section 5534.451 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Knox County as the "Ohio State Highway […]

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