A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
This Senate bill, S.2961, would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to each of 69 listed communities (including several in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, New York, Texas, Wisconsin, and others, plus Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge). The designation must be completed within 270 days after the bill becomes law. In effect, every listed community would receive its own distinct ZIP Code, separate from other areas that may currently share a ZIP Code. The bill appears to be a targeted effort to create unambiguous postal identifiers for these communities, potentially affecting mail delivery, address records, and community identity. The bill specifies a clear administrative deadline and mandates action by USPS, but it provides no funding details or implementation mechanisms beyond the deadline. If enacted, affected residents, businesses, and institutions would need to update mailing addresses and numerous databases that rely on ZIP Codes.
Key Points
- 1The bill requires USPS to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each listed community within 270 days of enactment.
- 2It covers 69 communities across multiple states, plus Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
- 3The list includes a mix of incorporated cities, towns, unincorporated areas, and planned communities, plus the university.
- 4The bill is sponsored in the Senate by Mr. Banks, with co-sponsors Mr. Bennet, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Hickenlooper.
- 5The proposed change would affect how mail is routed, how addresses are recorded in government and private databases, and how residents and businesses reference their location.