Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1309: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018, over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 1, 2026:
PRINTER'S NO. 1663 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, MAY 1, 2026 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 1, 2026 Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018, over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge. (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds that: (1) James Delmont Rushton was born December 24, 1932, in Dixonville, Indiana County. (2) He became Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, then known as the 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion. (3) Staff Sergeant Rushton was discharged in February 1955. (4) Staff Sergeant Rushton was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal. (5) Staff Sergeant Rushton passed away July 3, 2010. (b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018, over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, is designated as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge. (c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic …
Sponsors
- Joe Pittman (R, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 1, 2026
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is SB1309?
- SB1309 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018, over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.
- What is the status of SB1309?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 1, 2026 (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1309?
- Joe Pittman (R, 41).
- Where is the official record for SB1309?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1309
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