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SB 392MONTANASession 2025State BillSigned into law
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Montana designates portion of Highway 93 as Laverne Parrish Memorial Highway

Original title: Establish Laverne Parrish memorial highway

Last action · May 8, 2025: Chapter Number AssignedSponsor: Greg Hertz

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What This Bill Does

Montana establishes the Laverne Parrish Memorial Highway along State Highway 93 between mile markers 48 and 51, requiring the Department of Transportation to install memorial signs and update future state maps.

Why it matters

Changes only the honorary designation of a specific highway segment and requires administrative updates to state signs and maps; no new funding, road construction, or service changes are stated.

Background
  • Laverne Parrish was a U.S. Army National Guard soldier who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his extraordinary heroism in the Philippines during World War II. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Department of Transportation

Must design and install memorial signs and update state maps on the next publication.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which section of the road is designated as the memorial highway?
State Highway 93 from mile marker 48 to mile marker 51.
Who is responsible for putting up the signs?
The Department of Transportation is directed to design and install appropriate signs.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

39 actions
  1. May 8, 2025Senate
    Chapter Number Assigned
  2. May 5, 2025SenateEnrolled
    (S) Signed by Governor
  3. Apr 25, 2025Senate
    (S) Transmitted to Governor
  4. Apr 25, 2025House
    (H) Signed by Speaker
  5. Apr 21, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  6. Apr 12, 2025Senate
    (S) Returned from Enrolling
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  1. Apr 11, 2025Senate
    (S) Sent to Enrolling
  2. Apr 11, 2025House
    (H) 3rd Reading
  3. Apr 11, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  4. Apr 10, 2025House
    (H) 2nd Reading
  5. Apr 10, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  6. Mar 29, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Report
  7. Mar 28, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Executive Action
  8. Mar 7, 2025House
    (H) Hearing
  9. Mar 4, 2025House
    (H) 1st Reading
  10. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Referred to Committee
  11. Mar 3, 2025Senate
    (S) Transmitted to House
  12. Mar 3, 2025Senate
    (S) 3rd Reading
  13. Mar 3, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  14. Mar 3, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Printed
  15. Mar 3, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
  16. Mar 3, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Received
  17. Mar 1, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  18. Mar 1, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  19. Feb 27, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  20. Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  21. Feb 26, 2025Senate
    (S) Hearing
  22. Feb 24, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Requested
  23. Feb 21, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Referred to Committee
  24. Feb 21, 2025Senate
    (S) 1st Reading
  25. Feb 20, 2025SenateIntroduced
    (S) Introduced
  26. Feb 20, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  27. Feb 20, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  28. Feb 19, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Assembly
  29. Feb 19, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  30. Feb 18, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  31. Feb 14, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  32. Feb 14, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  33. Nov 11, 2024House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Greg HertzSenate · District 7RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Army National Guard, Laverne Parrish, Weltha Parrish and 4 more
OrganizationArmy National Guard“Military branch enlisted in by Laverne Parrish in 1941”Map →
PersonLaverne Parrish“Army National Guard medical aidman posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor”Map →
PersonWeltha Parrish“Mother of Laverne Parrish”Map →
PersonClatious Parrish“Father of Laverne Parrish”Map →
Organization161st Infantry, 25th Infantry Division“Military unit assigned to by Laverne Parrish”Map →
OrganizationRonan High School“School graduated from by Laverne Parrish in 1937”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State agency tasked with installing signs and updating maps”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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