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The bill honors Jay P. Larson and clarifies the building's official name for the Rockford community at the cost of only minor administrative updates and expense.
Residents of Rockford and local community members gain a named federal building honoring Jay P. Larson, which promotes local history and civic pride.
Federal agencies, postal employees, and users of the building will see consistent official references and signage using the new name, reducing ambiguity in records for that address.
Taxpayers and administrative staff incur minimal costs and staff time to update signage and official records, despite no change in services.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building." Any official reference to that specific facility in law, maps, regulations, or other U.S. records must use the new name. The measure only renames the facility and does not change funding, programs, or legal authorities.
Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building".
Introduced March 27, 2025 by Eric Sorensen · Last progress December 10, 2025