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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio designates portion of I-70 in Franklin County as President Donald Trump Freedom Highway
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to TransportationSponsors: D.J. Swearingen and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The Ohio General Assembly proposes designating a two-mile segment of Interstate 70 in Franklin County as the "President Donald Trump Freedom Highway" and requires the director of transportation to install markers.
Changes only the official honorary designation of a specific road segment; no funding allocations, regulatory changes, or traffic law alterations 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.
Ohio Department of Transportation
The department is required to construct suitable markers along the designated highway.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Transportation
- Dec 23, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance10How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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