Senate Bill No. 979, introduced by Senator Bullard, designates the bridge on U.S. Highway 69 that crosses over West Main Street in Durant, Bryan County, as the Novak and Jean Bullard Memorial Bridge. The bill mandates that the Department of Transportation install suitable permanent markers on the bridge to reflect this designation.

The bill will be codified as Section 1698.468 of Title 69 in the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.