West Virginia HCR17: To place Purple Heart Signs at the entrances to the state

What the bill says

From the engrossed text, March 20, 2025:

Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17 (By Delegates Heckert, T. Clark, DeVault, Jennings, Drennan, and Crouse) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 20, 2025] Requesting that the Division of Highways place roadway welcome signs containing the phrase "West Virginia - A Purple Heart State" on interstates at the entrance to West Virginia. Whereas, General George Washington, as the leader of the Continental Army, first introduced the Badge of Military Merit in 1782, instructing that it be "awarded not only [in] instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential services in any way". General Washington went on to describe the figure of a heart in purple cloth, and it eventually became known as the Purple Heart, and is the nation's oldest military award. While the badge was not awarded for some years after the Revolutionary War, and only intermittently during the late 1920s, on February 22, 1932, the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington's birth, General Douglas MacArthur announced the reestablishment of the Purple Heart Medal, in memory and honor of George Washington's military achievements; and Whereas, Veterans of West Virginia have paid the high price of freedom by leaving their families and communities and placing themselves in harm's way for the good of all; and Whereas, The people of the …

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Sponsors

• Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013) · primary sponsor
• Thomas Clark (R, HD-048)
• Mike DeVault (R, HD-074)
• Jennings, D. Rolland (R, 084)
• Drennan, Sarah (R, 020)
• Crouse, Kathie Hess (R, 019)

Common questions

What is HCR17?

HCR17 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): To place Purple Heart Signs at the entrances to the state.

What is the status of HCR17?

Passed one chamber as of April 1, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR17?

Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR17?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=17&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res