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WV HR11
Resolution
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gary Howell
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AI Summary
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Encourages the West Virginia Division of Highways and Department of Tourism to hold a statewide K-12 student design competition for a new state highway route number shield
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Celebrates two 2026 milestones: the 250th Anniversary of the United States founding and the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. numbered highway system
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Requires winning design to be selected by December 31, 2026, with the student designer recognized by the Legislature during the 2027 session and awarded a full-size sign featuring their design
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Design requirements include legibility at highway speeds, instant recognizability as a West Virginia marker, and compliance with federal traffic control standards
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New signs would be implemented beginning July 1, 2027 through normal replacement cycles only, avoiding additional taxpayer costs
Legislative Description
Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System
Last Action
To House Rules
2/5/2026