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HB 516OHIOSession 136State Billin committee

Ohio designates a portion of State Route 5 as the 83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway

Original title: Designate 83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway

Last action · October 15, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Heidi Workman and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill to designate the portion of State Route 5 between State Route 59 and Interstate 80 in Portage and Trumbull counties as the "83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway."

Why it matters

Changes only the honorary designation of a specific stretch of highway; no funding, construction, or operational service changes are authorized.

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

Department of Transportation

The agency is authorized to erect suitable markers along the designated highway.

Directly affected

Portage County and Trumbull County motorists

Drivers traveling the specified stretch of State Route 5 will encounter new memorial signage.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change speed limits or road maintenance on State Route 5?

No. The measure only adds an honorary commemorative name to the designated portion of the highway and permits the installation of markers.

Which government official is responsible for putting up the new highway signs?

The director of transportation is authorized to erect suitable markers along the highway.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions

Oct 15, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Oct 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Trumbull County, Interstate Route 80 and 3 more

OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Authorized to erect markers along the designated highway”Map →

locationTrumbull County“County where a portion of the designated highway is located”Map →

locationInterstate Route 80“Eastern boundary point of the designated highway section”Map →

locationState Route 59“Western boundary point of the designated highway section”Map →

locationState Route 5“Highway designated by the bill”Map →

locationPortage County“County where a portion of the designated highway is located”Map →

Sources

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www.legislature.ohio.gov

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