Pennsylvania HB2221: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52427, carrying Pennsylvania Route 970 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, as the Ashley E. Woolridge Memorial Bridge.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 2915 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY KEPHART, VITALI, ROWE, JAMES, BRENNAN, STAATS, ANDERSON, STENDER AND SMITH, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52427, carrying Pennsylvania Route 970 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, as the Ashley E. Woolridge Memorial Bridge. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Ashley E. Woolridge Memorial Bridge. (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Ashley E. Woolridge was born November 8, 1916. (2) Mr. Woolridge attended Clearfield Public School, where he graduated in 1934. (3) Mr. Woolridge then attended West Point Military Academy from 1934 to 1935. (4) Mr. Woolridge received his bachelor of science degree from Lock Haven State Teachers College in 1939 and then attended Penn State College Graduate School, where he was enrolled in the master's program in Education Administration before being called into service in 1941. (5) Outside of work, Mr. Woolridge enjoyed his family, horses, flying, the mountains, hunting and fishing. (6) Mr. Woolridge also mined surface coal for over 50 years and taught related mathematics, science and English at Hanover High School. (7) Mr. Woolridge completed U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) …

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Sponsors

• Dallas Kephart (R, 73) · primary sponsor
• Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)
• Michael Stender (R, 108)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)

Latest actions

1. February 17, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 17, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2221?

HB2221 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52427, carrying Pennsylvania Route 970 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, as the Ashley E. Woolridge Memorial Bridge.

What is the status of HB2221?

In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 17, 2026 (February 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2221?

Dallas Kephart (R, 73), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2221?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2221