SB 592-FN (2024): renaming Route 127 from Central Street in Franklin to the town line of Sanbornton as Chief Bradley Haas Memorial Highway.

SB 592-FN (2024)

renaming Route 127 from Central Street in Franklin to the town line of Sanbornton as Chief Bradley Haas Memorial Highway.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Memorials
• Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 18, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to The beginning of the Calendar, Without Objection”. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 7 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1452h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House adopted “Special Order SB 592 to Regular Calendar of next Session day” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. McConkey. The committee's amendment (2024-1452h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Denise Ricciardi. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws. It took effect on September 24, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Jason Gerhard (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
• March 20, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 307
• April 9, 2024, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Special Order SB 592 to Regular Calendar of next Session day — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1452h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 9
• HC 17, page 25