West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HCR83: Benny Filiaggi III Memorial Bridge
Status: Passed one chamber, March 24, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 13, 2025:
Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 83 (By Delegates Pritt, Clay, Brooks, T. Howell, and Leavitt) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 13, 2025] Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 20-061/00-000.32 () (20A177), (38.18011, -81.33495) locally known as MORRIS CK BR #2492.1, carrying WV 61 over MORRIS CK & PRIVATE RD in Kanawha County, the "Fire Chief Benny Filiaggi, III Memorial Bridge". Whereas, Benny Filiaggi, III died on June 14, 2024, and was survived by his wife of 40 years Stephanie, daughter Megan, son Michael and an extended family including a brother Joe, sister Jean Ann, aunts, nieces and nephews; and Whereas, Benny graduated from East Bank High School in 1979. He joined the Montgomery Fire Department in 1975 serving for 49 years. He was hired as a full time firefighter at the fire department in 2012 and became Fire Chief in 2020. He was former president of the Fayette County Firefighter's Association and helped with developing the Fayette County Fire Training Center. He became a fire service instructor in the 1980s and trained countless firefighters. He was a member of the St. Anthony Shrine Catholic Church in Boomer and was a member of the Knights of Columbus; and Whereas, Benny was one of a kind and loved helping others. You would …
Sponsors
- David Pritt (R) · primary sponsor
- Clay, Marshall W. (R, 051)
- Brooks, Eric (R, 045)
- Howell, Tresa (R, 052)
- Leavitt, Tristan (R, 053)
Votes
- Adopted by House (Roll No. 160) (March 24, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR83?
- HCR83 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Benny Filiaggi III Memorial Bridge.
- What is the status of HCR83?
- Passed one chamber as of March 24, 2025.
- Who sponsored HCR83?
- David Pritt (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR83?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=83&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res
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