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PA HB2000

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Parke Wentling

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the entire 45.433-mile portion of US Route 20 in Pennsylvania, from the Ohio state line to the New York state line, as the "Pennsylvania and National Medal of Honor Highway"

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain brown signs with white trim displaying the highway name and images of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Medal of Honor in each House legislative district along the route and near state borders

  • Pennsylvania ranks second among all states in Medal of Honor recipients, with 321 born in the state, 382 entering service from Pennsylvania, and 241 buried there, spanning 14 wars over 145 years

  • US Route 20 was designated as the National Medal of Honor Highway on December 17, 2024, with all 12 states along the 3,365-mile route having completed their state designations

  • Repeals Section 16 of the Act of June 30, 2021 (P.L.339, No.64), which contained a prior designation of the route as the "Pennsylvania Medal of Honor Highway" (without "National" in the title)

Legislative Description

Providing for Pennsylvania and National Medal of Honor Highway; and making a repeal.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation10/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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