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The bill formalizes a federal place name to honor Jerry T. Hodges, Jr. and simplify official references, at the cost of small, short-term administrative updates and modest replacement expenses.
Postal workers and local governments will have a single, consistent federal name to reference, reducing confusion in maps and records.
Urban communities and local governments gain a federally named landmark honoring Jerry T. Hodges, Jr., which can boost local recognition and community pride.
Taxpayers and organizations (e.g., postal services) may face minor costs to replace signs and update records related to the renaming.
Federal and local agencies will incur a brief administrative burden to update maps, databases, and regulatory references to reflect the new name.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Renames the USPS facility at 819 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, as the "Jerry T. Hodges, Jr. Post Office Building" and updates federal references to that name.
Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 819 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Jerry T. Hodges, Jr. Post Office Building." It also states that any federal reference to that facility should use the new name in laws, maps, regulations, and records. The change is ceremonial and administrative: it updates the official name used in federal documents and requires no programmatic changes, new authorities, or funding.
Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 819 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Jerry T. Hodges, Jr. Post Office Building".
Introduced March 26, 2026 by Sydney Kamlager-Dove · Last progress March 26, 2026