Ohio designates portion of State Route 7 as Clarence 'Sonny' Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

Original title: Designate Clarence "Sonny" Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway.

Last action · February 18, 2026: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Al Cutrona and 12 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The Ohio General Assembly designates the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 7 between Washington Boulevard and Western Reserve Road in Mahoning County as the 'Clarence 'Sonny' Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway.'

Why it matters

Changes only the honorary designation of a specific road section in Mahoning County; no funding, maintenance, or service alterations are stated.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Mahoning County residents

A local section of State Route 7 receives an additional honorary designation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What section of road is being renamed?

The northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 7 between Washington Boulevard and Western Reserve Road in Mahoning County.

Does this bill change road maintenance or funding?

No, the bill only designates an honorary name for the highway and permits the director of transportation to erect markers.

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Procedural history

6 actions

Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported (Transportation)
Feb 11, 2026SenateFloor
Passed
Jun 11, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Jun 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced

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

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sb216_01_RS sb216_02_PS As Reported Passed by the Senate Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 216 2025-2026 Senator Cutrona Cosponsor: Senator Schaffer Cosponsors: Senators Schaffer, Cirino, DeMora, Gavarone, Lang, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Timken, Wilkin A BILL To enact section 5534.921 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 7 in Mahoning County as the "Clarence […]

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