Pennsylvania HB2310: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31485, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 601 in Paint Borough, Somerset County, as the Staff Sergeant John P. Parks Memorial Bridge.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 23, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3042 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY RIGBY, SMITH, COOK, ANDERSON, STAATS AND JAMES, MARCH 20, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 23, 2026 Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31485, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 601 in Paint Borough, Somerset County, as the Staff Sergeant John P. Parks Memorial Bridge. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Staff Sergeant John P. Parks Memorial Bridge. (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) John P. Parks was born June 21, 1913, in Beaverdale and was the son of the late William and Mary (Ronan) Parks. (2) Staff Sergeant Parks attended Windber Area Schools in Windber. (3) Staff Sergeant Parks had nine brothers and sisters: Edward, William, Duane, Steven, Loretta, Madda, Bertha, Lucas and Agnes Parks. (4) Staff Sergeant Parks was married to Theresa (Roden) Parks. (5) Outside of service, Staff Sergeant Parks was employed by Ebensburg Center, attended Holy Child Jesus Catholic Church in Windber and was a member at American Legion Post 137, formerly Hunter Weaver Post 795, VFW and DAV Post 795. (6) Staff Sergeant Parks enlisted in the United States Army on January 21, 1941, and trained at Army camps in Texas, Wisconsin and Louisiana before going …

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Sponsors

• James Rigby (R, 71) · primary sponsor
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Donald Cook (R, 50)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• David Rowe (R, 85)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 23, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2310?

HB2310 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31485, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 601 in Paint Borough, Somerset County, as the Staff Sergeant John P. Parks Memorial Bridge.

What is the status of HB2310?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 23, 2026 (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2310?

James Rigby (R, 71), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2310?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2310