West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HCR18: Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge
Status: Passed both chambers, April 12, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2025:
Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18 (By Delegates Hornby, Horst, Chiarelli, D. Smith, Vance, Hite, W. Clark, Phillips, Funkhouser, Rohrbach, and Ferrel) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 10, 2025] Requesting the Division of Highways change the name of Bridge Number: 02-009/00-002.54 () (02A176), (39.57445, -78.03742) locally known as Johnsontown Bridge, carrying WV 009 over Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, to the "U.S. Army Private Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge". Whereas, Paul J. Hofe lived a life worthy of remembrance; and Whereas, Paul was born on April 16, 1936, in Little Orleans, Maryland; and Whereas, Paul served his country in the United States Army at the rank of Private; and Whereas, After leaving the military, Paul continued his public service by working for the Internal Revenue Service through his retirement; and Whereas, Paul decided to further contribute to his community by starting his own business called Hofe's Well Drilling, which he successfully ran for 50 years; and Whereas, Paul was a member of the National Groundwater Association and was also the former director and president of the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee; and Whereas, Paul was an active advocate for well regulations and worked closely with the State Health Department concerning said regulations; and Whereas, Paul generously donated wells to Poor House Farm …
Sponsors
- Hornby, Michael (R, 093) · primary sponsor
- Horst, Chuck (R, 095)
- Chiarelli, Geno (R, 078)
- Smith, Doug (R, 039)
- Vance, Adam (R, 035)
- Hite, Michael (R, 092)
- Clark, Wayne (R, 099)
- Phillips, Chris (R, 068)
- Funkhouser, Joe (R, 098)
- Rohrbach, Matthew (R, 026)
- Ferrell, Dana (R, 060)
Votes
- Adopted by House (Roll No. 99) (March 18, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR18?
- HCR18 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge.
- What is the status of HCR18?
- Passed both chambers as of April 12, 2025.
- Who sponsored HCR18?
- Hornby, Michael (R, 093), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR18?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=18&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res
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