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Indiana Legislature Urges Renaming a Portion of State Road 237 the “Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway”

Original title: Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital the “Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway”.

Last action · February 6, 2026: Returned to the HouseSponsors: Steve Bartels and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The Indiana General Assembly urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital in honor of late Tell City Police Sergeant Heather J. Glenn.

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a roadway segment; no construction, funding, or service 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

Indiana Department of Transportation

The department receives the concurrent resolution requesting the honorary renaming of a state highway segment.

Indirectly affected

Residents of Tell City and Perry County

Local residents see a permanent memorial tribute designated along a local roadway.

Key Facts

  • The Indiana General Assembly adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 3 to urge the renaming of a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital.
  • The designated roadway is proposed to be named the “Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway”.
  • Sergeant Heather J. Glenn served for 20 years as a member of the Tell City Police Department and died in the line of duty on July 3, 2023.
  • The Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Concurrent Resolution No. 3 do?
It urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital as the “Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway”.
Who was Sergeant Heather J. Glenn?
She was a 20-year veteran of the Tell City Police Department who tragically lost her life in the line of duty on July 3, 2023, while attempting to arrest a domestic violence suspect at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

11 actions
  1. Feb 6, 2026Senate
    Returned to the House
  2. Feb 5, 2026SenateFloor
    Second reading: adopted voice vote
  3. Feb 3, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee report: do pass, adopted
  4. Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
  5. Jan 13, 2026House
    Referred to the Senate
  6. Jan 12, 2026House
    Senate sponsor: Senator Schmitt
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Jan 12, 2026HouseFloor
    Second reading: adopted Roll Call 37: yeas 94, nays 0
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee report: do pass, adopted
  3. Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    First reading: referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation
  4. Jan 5, 2026House
    Coauthored by Representative Lindauer
  5. Jan 5, 2026House
    Authored by Representative Bartels

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Connected Entities

Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Fraternal Order of Police and 5 more
OrganizationIndiana Department of Transportation“State agency urged to rename the highway”Map →
OrganizationIndiana Law Enforcement Academy“Training academy graduated from by Sergeant Glenn”Map →
OrganizationFraternal Order of Police“Organization of which Sergeant Glenn was an active member”Map →
PersonSergeant Heather J. Glenn“Late police officer honored by the highway designation”Map →
OrganizationTell City Police Department“Police department where Sergeant Glenn served for 20 years”Map →
OrganizationPerry County Memorial Hospital“Hospital near the designated roadway portion and site of the officer's final act”Map →
PersonBob Glenn“Retired Tell City police officer and father of Sergeant Heather J. Glenn”Map →
OrganizationVincennes University“Alma mater where Sergeant Glenn earned a degree in criminal justice”Map →

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